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Random Picture of the Week #7 – Ice Storm

Random Picture of the Week #7 – Ice Storm

This week’s random image was taken a day after the 2013 Ice Storm it the North Texas area. The 2013 North Texas Ice Storm On December 5th 2013 the temperature started to drop by mid afternoon the temperatures at drop to near freezing through out much of the DFW area. During the afternoon, it rained(…)

Random Picture of the Week #6 – The Longwood Plantation

Random Picture of the Week #6 – The Longwood Plantation

This week’s random image is another image for the Longwood Plantation photo shoot I did back in early November. The Longwood Plantation The Longwood Plantation were the dreams of Dr. Haller Nutt, a wealthy cotton Plantation owner. Dr. Nutt had plans to build Longwood for his himself, wife and his eight children. Their home was(…)

Random Picture of the Week #5 – Moss Covered Log

Random Picture of the Week #5 – Moss Covered Log

This week’s random picture was taken during a tour of a plantation home in Natchez, Mississippi during some time off last week. Although this trip was to morn the lose of my 94 year old grandmother and spend time with family that that I haven’t seen in years, my wife and I had to visit(…)

Random Picture of the Week

Random Picture of the Week

I’ve always wanted to do a random picture of the day / week type of post from images from my library. At some point, I will sit down and do that, until then, I will do a Random Picture of the Week. Although, I might not post one most weeks, I will try and do(…)

Blue Lily of the Nile, Agapanthus

Blue Lily of the Nile, Agapanthus

The Blue Lily of the Nile, Agapanthus, is a perennial  flower that can comes in a blue or white florets arranged in large globes. It can be found in flowerbeds or in pots to add a touch of blue to the garden. It originates in South Africa that grows in large clusters and will create(…)

Blackeyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta L.)

Blackeyed Susan (Rudbeckia hirta L.)

Rudbeckia hirta (Blackeyed Susan) is an annual wildflower that is a short-lived perennial in some regions. It is native to North America. It is probably one of the most common wildflower in the U.S. Blackeyed Susan These flowers could growing along the country roadsides. As you drive further into the country you can find fields(…)

Lawhorn Cemetery Revisited

Lawhorn Cemetery Revisited

Over the summer I made several trips out to Rockwall on one of those trips I found Lawhorn Cemetery. These are just a few of pictures I took at the cemetery. For more information about the cemetery check out the article I wrote over on my personal site. To more images of the cemetery and(…)

Abandoned Flying Saucer House Found in Royce City Texas

Abandoned Flying Saucer House Found in Royce City Texas

While driving around in the rural parts of Royce City I came across an abandoned flying saucer house just off the highway. When I first saw it, all I had was my point-in-shoot and it didn’t shoot the saucer very well. So I knew I had to go back again! So on a return trip,(…)

A Train Trestle in Rowlett Texas

A Train Trestle in Rowlett Texas

Back in August, I went on a short road trip out toward Quinlan, Texas looking for rural decay and anything that needed to be photographed. Instead of taking my normal route out of town, I went down Miller Road instead of going down Hwy 66. While crossing the bridge over Lake Ray Hubbard, I saw(…)

Lawhorn Cemetery–Rockwall Texas

Lawhorn Cemetery–Rockwall Texas

On my last trip out to Rockwall I came across the Lawhorn Cemetery. I came across this old cemetery scouting out the History of Klutts Family Farm. The old cemetery sits in a lonely  corner of  two farm roads right next door to the Klutts Family Farm. Originally, I had planed to just to visit the cemetery(…)

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