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Ravens on the Wall

This building, in Fairbanks, Alaska, is decorated with ravens resting n pipes along the outside wall of the structure.  It was winter so there are snow clumps on the pipes.

Many of the structures in Fairbanks are decorated.

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Wooden Quilt Square

A painted quilt square is located on a building in upstate NY.  

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Baby Quilt

When I only had 3 grand babies and a lot of time on my hands, I decided I'd make each of them a single-bed-sized quilt when they turned 2.  Well, I have 7 little ones right now, but there are only 3 under 2 years.  One of them has a birthday at the end of May, so I got busy and made this quilt for him.  

(There are 2 more who will turn 2 and a great grand baby who will be 2 a year from July.)

I mailed it to him (he's in Alaska) the other day so it should arrive on time.

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Screen Door

A pretty screen door seen on a house in downtown Abilene, TX.

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Old Bank Building

The vacant/abandoned bank building was seen in a totally forsaken small town.  I thought it was wild that there was a cactus growing out of the roof.  

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Mushroom Graffiti

In a different location than the eye graffiti, there's this mushroom graffiti.  The artwork I gorgeous, I couldn't resist taking a photo of it.

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Red Chair in Alley

A red chair sits alone in an alleyway.

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Side Entrance to Church

Wandering around the outskirts of Stephenville, we came across this side entrance to the

First United Methodist Church.  It faces a large parking lot and it has a decorative design along the wall. 

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Wall Art Design

I think we were in a town called Desdemona when we saw this gorgeous wall art.  The artist is Jessica Lochbaum (@artjesstudio).

I often wonder if these artists make any money doing their art for other projects.

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Wings on a Wall

While walking through downtown the other day, I wandered through an alleyway and came across this artwork.  The wings are a little high up so I'm not sure if they're intended for people to pose in front of them, or if they're just art for art's sake. 

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Christmas Artwork

One of the downtown Abilene businesses has this adorable artwork  on its plate-glass window:  

two colorful gnomes riding in the back of a red pick-up decorated for Christmas.

It will be too bad when the Christmas season is over and all this artwork is gone.

It was an unbelievable 85 degrees today.  How awesome is that when the northern part of the country is being blanketed by snow?

I checked the temps in Fairbanks, AK today.  It was -30.  

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Bookstore Graffiti

In downtown Abilene, there's a bookstore. Along the side of the building in the alleyway, there's an exit door.  On the wall outside the door is this graffiti.  

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Wall Art on Abandoned Building

It was really nice today~~a little cool, but not bad if you're dressed for the coolness.  I took a drive along some roads I've never been on before and found this structure. The door to the left of the word "crown" (not in the photo) was locked tight and there were only some small windows that were covered over on the inside.  

What was this building?  How do people pay the taxes on a completely unused building? 

I'll probably never know.

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Metal Tree against Business Wall

In Coleman, Texas there's a business with a long outside wall and this metal tree is set against the wall as decor.  It's really unique.  I couldn't help taking a photo of  it.

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving. SO MUCH to be thankful for!! but this is going to be one of the most quiet holidays for me that I've had in a long time.  My daughter's family went to their friend's house today for a meal and on Thursday they're doing nothing.  She's not cooking. She has a baby that's only a few months old plus 4 others under 7.5 years, so I know she needs the day to just chill and enjoy being with her husband.  

I'll have to figure out what to do with myself even though I'm actually looking forward to spending the day alone.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU ALL.

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Cactus Mural

In Coleman, Texas there is a mural on the outside wall of a business that's all cactus and flowers.  It's really beautiful and it faces a large parking lot.  Everyone who parks there can see this beautiful artwork.

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Monk's Fireplace

My fave coffee shop just underwent a slight remodel.  These flames were painted in the fireplace.  The photo was originally in color, but I tried it in bw and I liked it, so there you go.

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Butterfly Graffiti

A yellow and black butterfly painted on a wall in Anson, Texas.

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Artwork on a Fence

I'm staying at an airbnb tonight.  When I pulled into the driveway I saw all this artwork on the wooden fence and decided that it would make a great photo for today.

Sadly I didn't get out there when there was still some light, but as I walked into the driveway, a security light popped on so I was able to make this image.  

Someone in this house is an artist. 

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Photo of Paint Cans

I got my hair trimmed today in a small town about 20 minutes from where I live and then I drove around hoping to find something to photograph.  

I drove down a side road I haven't been on before and there was a Hardware Store with this photo on the outside.  I thought it was pretty cool. What a way to advertise a business.

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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.