Tuesday, July 08, 2025

189/365
Through the Opening

Somewhere in downtown Abilene, there's a brick wall with tiny openings as a barricade for a courtyard.  There was no sign indicating what the business/courtyard was, but the design on the far wall was pretty interesting.  
I wonder if anyone ever uses the courtyard when the weather isn't so brutally hot?

Monday, July 07, 2025

188/365
Flower Graffiti

One of the businesses in downtown Abilene has their outside wall painted in these beautiful colors from the ground to the top of the building.  It's such an outstanding bright spot along the sidewalk.

Sunday, July 06, 2025

187/365
Dancer on Brick Wall

I made an image of this dancer quite a while ago, but this time the words "never stop" were on one of the bricks.
Never stop dancing.

Saturday, July 05, 2025

186/365
Reflection in Window Glass

One of the older buildings in downtown Abilene has a series of round windows instead of rectangular windows.  As I was looking for some photo ops today I noticed this reflection so I grabbed a shot of it.  The mural itself is really nice.  Too bad there was a vehicle there.

Friday, July 04, 2025

185/365
Downtown Building

I thought this was an interesting perspective on this building in downtown Abilene.  
Years ago I was in Europe and a lot of the older buildings had many of their windows boarded up.
The tour guide told us it was because, once upon a time, there was a tax on the number of windows a building had, so the owners boarded the windows to lower their tax bills.
I don't think that's the reason theses lower windows are boarded, but it's an interesting idea.

Thursday, July 03, 2025

184/365
Road Construction

The city council in Abilene decided it was more important to revamp the Main Street than to maintain the roadways throughout town.  Hopefully this will be done soon.

Wednesday, July 02, 2025

183/365
Purple Iris


 

Tuesday, July 01, 2025

182/365
BW Bronc Rider

Bronc riding event at the rodeo.

181/365
Spinal Column

 A sample spinal column on the desk in my Chiropractors adjustment room.

180/365
Print

This print is on the wall of my Chiropractor's office.  I finally remembered to take a photo of it while I was waiting for my adjustment.  

Saturday, June 28, 2025


179/365
Bird Totem

This sweet bird totem pole is located in the sculpture garden in Lampasas, TX.  It was created by Terrell Powell.  

Friday, June 27, 2025

178/365
Japanese Garden

177/365
Which Way to Go?

On the way home the other day, we stopped at a place to eat and there was this direction sign out back.   I couldn't resist grabbing a shot of it and editing it a little differently than usual.

Wednesday, June 25, 2025

176/365
Decor

I stayed in an airbnb on my way home from the family reunion this past weekend, and this was in the living room.  The owner is new to the airbnb thing, but the space was really comfortable and actually had just the right amount of decor.  I thought this urn with the sticks was so pretty.


Tuesday, June 24, 2025

175/365
Three lawn Chairs

I was getting ready to take the group photo for our reunion this past weekend, so I set up these chairs for a few of the people to sit in.  They're kind of cool.
Not a world class photo, but the moms of the little kids don't want photos of their kids on social media, so I thought these chairs might be an option for a photo for today.

Monday, June 23, 2025

174/365
We Are Family

Sculpture created by Stephen Potter

173/365
High Stakes Dice

Sculpture designed by Chris Oldham

172/365
Music to My Ears

This sculpture was created by Jerry Brown.

171/365
Horse Sculpture

There's a park in Lampasas, TX that contains a large variety of sculptures, some of which are for sale.  This one was created by Carolann Haggard and is made of Marble Mosaic and Fiberglass.

170/365
An Aunt and a Niece

At a family reunion this weekend, these two hit it off really well and for some reason they both had the same T-shirt, so of course they had to have their pic taken together.
It was a great weekend.

Wednesday, June 18, 2025

169/365
Old Jail in Coleman

Tuesday, June 17, 2025

168/365
Protective Railing on Basement Window

One of the buildings in downtown Abilene has these protective railings on the basement windows.  They're really beautiful even though the basement windows are boarded closed now.

Monday, June 16, 2025

167/365
I Heart Manny

I was walking around downtown looking for some images for the next photo group competition when I came across this graffiti in one of the alleyways.
I hope "Manny" sees it.

Sunday, June 15, 2025

166/365
Reflectors

On Sunday afternoon, part of downtown is totally deserted.  I was walking around, looking for some photo ops for the prompt of "repeating patterns" when I looked down and saw these reflectors.  There were lots of them all in a cluster~~wonder why?

Saturday, June 14, 2025

165/365
Barrel Racer

Barrel Racing event at the Coleman Rodeo in Coleman, Texas.

164/365
Bronc Rider

One of the events at the Coleman Rodeo in Coleman, Texas.

Thursday, June 12, 2025

163/365
Indian and War Hawk

This sculpture, Sacred Wind, of an Indian and a War Hawk is located on the campus of McMurry University in Abilene, Texas.  In 2011 the War Hawk became the new mascot of the school.
The hawk resting on the Indian's shoulder shows the cooperative relationship between the plains Indians and the hawk that represents the wind.

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

162/365
Interesting Sculpture

This interesting sculpture is seen outside Texas Tech Health Services where the nursing school is located in Abilene, Texas.

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

161/365
Anson Jones

A statue of Anson Jones in front of the Jones County courthouse in the center of Anson, Texas.
Anson Jones was the last President of the Republic of Texas.

160/365
At the Rodeo

Getting ready to release a bronc rider.

Sunday, June 08, 2025

159/365
Tuscola Artwork

This artwork is seen on the outside wall of what seems to be an abandoned building in Tuscola, Texas. 

Saturday, June 07, 2025

158/365
St Johns United Methodist Church

This beautiful church building is located in Stamford, TX on a corner of one of the main streets through the center of town.

Friday, June 06, 2025

157/365
Abandoned Gas Station in Rule

Another abandoned business seen in Rule, Texas.  

Thursday, June 05, 2025

156/365
Orange VW on blocks

I was walking down an alleyway today and I passed this backyard with this orange VW on blocks.  The yard itself was immaculate, and even the car on blocks was totally clean.
Wonder when they'll get around to refurbishing the car?

Wednesday, June 04, 2025

155/365
Grain Silo in Small Town

On one of my field trips with a friend, we came across this grouping of silos.  I don't know why I find them so irresistible, but I do and I almost always make images of them if I can.

Tuesday, June 03, 2025

154/365
Jack Frost Sculpture

This sculpture is seen near the entrance of the Abilene, Texas main office of the pubic library in downtown Abilene.  There's a plaque a few feet away explaining the sculpture and who the sculptor was.

Monday, June 02, 2025

153/365
Racketball Court

Every week I play racketball with a friend, usually on Monday.  This is the court we play on at the local YMCA.
We used to play on courts at a rec center until the town decided to tear it down in order to rebuild a better venue.
When we get done, I play pickle ball for a while in the gym. Needless to say, by the time I go home I'm totally exhausted, but in a good way.

Sunday, June 01, 2025

152/365
Sign in Taco Casa

After our Sunday night session at church some of us go out for dinner.  We seem to switch between two places and tonight it was Taco Casa.  They always have a small white board on the counter with some sort Scripture verse.  I finally remembered to take a photo of it tonight.

Saturday, May 31, 2025

151/365
Abandoned Meeting House

Seen along a country road in rural Texas.

150/365
Indoor Storage Venue

I've seen this building several times, so I finally pulled off the main road to get a photo of these colored sticks on the outside wall of an indoor storage facility.
It's just a simple decor on the building.

Thursday, May 29, 2025

149/365
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.  

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

148/365
Was it a Garage?

Seen behind an abandoned house on some private property down a country road in rural Texas.

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

147/365
Mosquito Warning

If you go to Denali Park in Alaska in the summer, be warned about the mosquitoes.

Monday, May 26, 2025

146/365
Black Globe Light Post

This beautiful black globe light post is located in Coleman, Texas.  There were several more located around the little grassy area in one part of town..  
I've never seen black globes like these, but they're really awesome, especially against the
stunning blue sky.

Sunday, May 25, 2025

145/365
Wing Graffiti

This painted wing graffiti is seen on the outside of the police department in
Coleman, TX.  
The shield says "Quis ut deus", = Who is like God?

Saturday, May 24, 2025

144/365
Share This Post

I pulled into a parking area in Coleman, TX in order to check 
directions and I saw this sign.
It cracks me up.  
I had to get an image of it.


 

Friday, May 23, 2025

143/365
Pink Door and Cactus Graffiti

This pink doorway is on the side of a building that is covered with cactus graffiti.  Some of the cactus has blooming flowers, some is just cactus.
The side of the building is about two blocks long and the graffiti is beautiful.
It's located in Coleman, Texas.

Thursday, May 22, 2025

142/365
Abandoned Sanctuary

This is the inside of an abandoned country church.  The church sits next to a cemetery.  
The interior seems to be in pretty good condition.  There was no information anywhere in or around  the structure indicating what church it was or the years it was active.
It must have been a sweet congregation.

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

141/365
Church and Blue Sky

This apparently abandoned church is sitting in a field at the edge of a well-used cemetery in
Tuxedo, TX.  
The structure seems to be in not-bad shape.  There are pew benches in the sanctuary area inside facing toward the back with a view into the cemetery and a podium facing the pews.  
Once upon a time it must have been a sweet local house of worship.  
Too bad it hasn't been reclaimed.

Tuesday, May 20, 2025

140/365
Bangs, TX graffiti

I was in Bangs, TX today and came across this graffiti on the wall outside a feed store.
I thought it was so beautiful I had to get an image of it.