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Japanese Garden

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Cottage Behind Stone Wall

This cottage looks so homey and comfy behind the stone wall.  It really isn't very large, so maybe it's just a storage shed and not a living space.  

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Concho County Courthouse

This beautiful courthouse is the Concho County Courthouse located in Paint Rock, Texas.  I'm glad I had the chance to photograph it today, since once the trees leaf out, this view of the building wouldn't be possible.  

The building was built in 1886 and it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.  It was built of limestone in the Second Empire Style.

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Mid-Afternoon on a Winter Day

A cold, crisp winter day.  The scene looks fake to me, but it's real.  Almost too pretty to be true.

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Window and View

The other day my daughter, grandkids and I went to the abandoned Cisco Zoo.  While I was standing in one of the deserted cabins I looked out the window and saw this view.  I thought it was interesting, so I photographed the scene through the window space.

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Three Boys on a Log sculpture

This sculpture is located on the campus of Abilene Christian University.  

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Urban House

I met my daughter at the location for the grandkid's lesson today but I got there early so I grabbed my camera and walked a block or two down the street.  I saw this sweet house. I couldn't resist taking a photo of it.  It looks so comfortable and homey.

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Empty Shed

I took a photo of this shed the last time I was here in the winter.  I'm not sure what it's for, but it's right on the corner of the property so maybe it is (or was) a shed for school kids to be in while waiting for the school bus. Other than that I have no idea.  

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Hotel in Safety Harbor, FL

When I visited a friend in FL, we drove to this town.  I think this is such a neat looking building.

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Another Abandoned building

 

As I was driving a new route home today, I came upon this seemingly abandoned church building.  

There's a sign off to the right of the building, but it's empty so I don't even know what denomination it originally was.  

My heart is grateful for:

my first day at my new PT job today

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White Home

This structure is referred to as the White House by the locals.  I've been here for 4.5 years and this is what it's looked like the entire time.  Rumor has it that a husband had this built for his wife, but they never lived there.  I don't know what the rest of the rumor is, I don't know why it hasn't been inhabited. Seems a shame though.

It's a bit more house than I'd want, but if I liked entertaining this would probably be just the place to do it.

My heart is happy that:

I don't have to pay the taxes on a "home" like this

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Alleyway Back Door

The back door of a business in Cisco, Texas.  It appears to be a loading area.

I'm grateful that:

my dil's first pregnancy is going well

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Abandoned and Abandoned

I saw this abandoned house and truck on my way home from a small town about 30 miles outside of Abilene.  I almost rode on by but at the last minute I decided to go back.  I only had my trusty Canon point-and-shoot with me, but that camera takes amazing photos.

I was able to get close to the house because part of the fence around the property was damaged and I easily stepped over it into the "yard".  I desperately wanted to get into the house, but there's no telling how safe it is and I wasn't wearing good shoes, so I reluctantly passed up the opportunity to go inside.

It's been a long time since I've managed to get an image that I like as much as I like this one.  These scenes are few and far between around here.

I'm grateful for:

random adventures and surprises

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Driftwood

I went to the local lake today and this was the most interesting thing I saw.  

Today I'm grateful for:

finally getting the energy and interest to run a few errands that I've been putting off for awhile

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Railroad Sign

In the south part of downtown it's practically deserted in late afternoon.  I had the area totally to myself.  I don't think I've ever photographed this sign from this perspective, but I really like it.  

It appears that the warehouse/factory just to the right of the staircase railings hasn't been in use for many, many years, but the building is still intact and has provided me with many photo ops.  The sign and the railroad cars have always been available too.