243/365

Business Window

I made this image several years ago in Dublin, Texas.  It was an abandoned business and I just liked the way it looked with the round circle just inside the window.

I have no memory of what the business was.

242/365

Backyard Pool

The Tiny Wedding venue is sometimes in the backyard of the people who run the business.  It was my first time being there~~oh, to have a pool like this... 

241/365

Abandoned Silo

Downtown there's this abandoned silo.  It's directly behind one of the popular coffee shops at the edge of downtown.  

240/365

Bathtub planter

This is one way to use a retro bathtub.

239/365

Ladder of Years

I chose this book for my bookgroup many, many years ago.  Anne Tyler wrote this book in 1995.  I LOVE it, it's my favorite of her books, and every book she writes is great.  I read this one at least once a year.

Tyler's books are quirky and funny. 

If you haven't read anything by Anne Tyler yet, take a chance and read one.

238/365

Lion Wall Art

A small rectangular building that appears to be vacant now was home to a health business of some sort.  I've been wanting to take a photo of this wall art for several months, but there was a large car parked in front of it for a long time.  Today the vehicle was gone and all the signage was gone too.

237/365

Baseball Discussion

Some pitching discussion at a high school baseball game.

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Game Room in Ranger

Another abandoned building in Ranger, Texas.  The sign in the window says "Condemned".

This structure sits on a corner in downtown.

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Abandoned Motel in Ranger

Another abandoned structure in Ranger, Texas directly across the street from the Police Station.

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Ranger, Texas City Hall

This interesting building houses the Ranger, Texas City Hall and Police Station.  It sits on a corner in the downtown area.

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Front Wall

This is the front wall of a business that no longer exists at this site in Ranger, Texas.  It sits on a corner of the block.  It doesn't look like there was a fire, but there is no text or any markers indicating what type of business it used to be.

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First United Methodist Church

This beautiful structure is located in Ranger, Texas but seems to be currently abandoned.  There is a For Sale sign (which I removed) and all the doors and windows are locked and shuttered.

The building was erected in 1920.

I couldn't find out any other information about it.

231/365

Second Baptist Church

This church building is located in Ranger, Texas.  In 2022 it experienced a huge fire and has been vacant ever since.  

230/365

Houseplants

I've never been interested in or very good at outdoor gardening, but I love houseplants and seem to be ok at keeping them going.  There's only one place in my apartment that works for plants, so this is what I've got.

229/365

Vanity License Plate

I used to go to Hawaii for the winter and  I stayed with a friend.  It was glorious.  The people in Hawaii love their vanity license plates and there were plenty of them to photograph.

It was always fun to try and figure out what they meant.

This one made me think that the owners had 3 children and they thought that was enough.

It made me smile.

 

228/365

Old Barn

It was 100 degrees today, ugh.  It was also the Sat for Jesus Feeds~~once a month my church sets up a food station in a church parking lot in downtown Abilene and anyone can come by and have something to eat at no charge.

It's an awesome ministry.

This seemingly abandoned barn structure is located in Sweetwater, Texas.  I don't know anything about it, just that it looked like a great photo op with the blue sky and clouds in the background.

227/365

Panther Sculpture

As I drove into Sweetwater I noticed this sculpture.  

 

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Admiral David Farragut

This sculpture of Admiral David Glasgow Farragut is located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The image was made on a winter day~~the sky was white and the trees bare.  He fought in the Civil War and is credited with saying, Damn the Torpedos, Full Speed Ahead.

 

225/365

Tiled Walkway

This tiled walkway leads from the sidewalk to the front doors of an abandoned church in downtown Abilene, Texas.  Some of the tile has been displaced, but otherwise it in good condition. It must have been really beautiful in its prime.

224/365

Flower Decor

I went to the Abilene Mall and outside one of the doors was this display of plants and flowers.

I just thought it looked so nice, so I grabbed an shot of it with my cellphone.

223/365

Test Day

These two tested for a new belt and they both made it.  They struggled a little, but they enjoy the lessons and were very happy to have passed.

222/365

Don't Whine

This sign is in one of the places we go to eat after Sunday night Bible Study.

The place is one step up from a fast food restaurant and everything they make is delicious.

No whining at this place.

221/365

Steps to the Basement

Along the back walkway of some building in downtown Abilene, Texas is this staircase going down into the lower floor of a building.  It doesn't seem to be an actual basement so it would be interesting to get inside and see what it actually is.

220/365

Almost a Hi Rise

I looked up at one of the almost hi rise downtown buildings in Abilene.  I'm not sure what the building is used for, but aside from the blue sky, there was a sun flare.  I made an image of it without the sun flare thinking I would like it better, but I don't. 

I only walked around for a short while~~it was 100 degrees, not the most enjoyable temps for making images with no real objective. 

219/365

Coffee Shop Advertisements

Right inside the door of my fave coffee shop is a bulletin board with these advertisements.  It's not usually so full, but since it was today, I decided to get an image of it.  A lot seems to be going on in Abilene.

218/365

Church in High Key

This is one of the churches in downtown Abilene, Texas.  I don't know the denomination but I think it's a cool structure.  

 

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Abandoned Home in Abilene

These abandoned structures make my heart so sad. I always wish I could get into these places, but they're always locked tight.

216/365

Once Upon a Church

An abandoned/vacant church on the outskirts of Abilene, Texas.  

No indication about what denomination it once housed.

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This Remodel is Taking a Loooooong Time

The house in the lot next to the church I photographed in the previous post seems to be under some construction.   I noticed this skeleton resting on the bench on the porch.

I couldn't resist getting a shot.

214/365

Locked Door

These are doors to an abandoned church in the outskirts of downtown Abilene, Texas.  There's no sign indicating what kind of a church it was, but the windows are boarded and there is this lock and chain on the entrance doors.  

213/365

Plant Decor

Along one of the streets in downtown Abilene, there's a business that has two of these decorative plants flanking their front door.  I know there's a name for this type of plant, I just can'd think of it right now, but they sure are pretty and they add a welcoming touch to the business.

212/365

WELCOME

I've seen this sign many times before, but decided to photograph it today.  

I think the place is out of business, but not sure.  I love that the management is determining the dress code. It was probably a nice place to spend some time with friends.

211/365

Fine Art

Before getting my coffee at the coffee shop, I was walking around looking for photo ops.  This is the sign for an art gallery and I've seen it so many times before, but never thought of getting an image of it.

It was an overcast sky, so it's just plain white.  I bet it would be even prettier if the sky were blue.

Maybe I'll try another time.

 

210/365

Ooops

I was out and about this morning running errands and decided to stop at my fave coffee shop for an iced coffee.

It appears that the window has a break in it and the owner put a band-aid on it.  How cute is this?

I couldn't resist getting a shot of this happy band-aid

209/365

Dandelion Summer

It's pretty hot here now, so I'm staying close to home and doing a lot of reading, which I absolutely love to do anyway.

I discovered this author a couple of months ago and have read several of her books. I got this copy from the library, but then I had to order one for myself from a used book site.

This is the book I'm picking for my next bookgroup turn. 

So many topics for a good discussion.