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Random Picture of the Week #22: Bob-omb Sighting in McKinney, Texas

Random Picture of the Week #22: Bob-omb Sighting in McKinney, Texas

This week’s random image is of sighting of Bob-omb on the side of an abandoned building just South of McKinney, Texas. Bob-omb Sighting in McKinney, Texas As you head North of Central Expressway, just pasted HWY 121 you will three abandoned buildings. One is a warehouse that is set back and out of the way(…)

Random Picture of the Week #21: The Traveling Man Statue in Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas

Random Picture of the Week #21: The Traveling Man Statue in Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas

This week’s random image was taken last summer during a photo walk I did down in Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas. This giant steel statue is of The Traveling Man Statue series that can be found near the Deep Ellum Dart Rail Station. The Traveling Man Statue in Deep Ellum When first arriving at the Deep(…)

Random Picture of the Week #19: The Old Abandoned Nazareth Hospital in Mineral Wells, Texas Fire Escape

Random Picture of the Week #19: The Old Abandoned Nazareth Hospital in Mineral Wells, Texas Fire Escape

This week’s random image is of an old and rusty fire escape on the backside of the old abandoned Nazareth Hospital in Mineral Wells, Texas. About the Old Abandoned Nazareth Hospital in Mineral Wells, Texas The old abandoned Nazareth Hospital in Mineral Wells operated from 1931-1956 but, I think the building may be older than(…)

Random Picture of the Week #18: Texas Bluebonnets

Random Picture of the Week #18: Texas Bluebonnets

This week’s random image is of a field of Texas bluebonnets in an abandoned field surrounded by homes, apartments, and businesses. About this Field This particular field can be found heading north on Highway 78 in Sachse, Texas. Its actually just past the center of town and almost at the edge of Wylie and Sachse(…)

Random Picture of the Week #15: Abandoned Farm House

Random Picture of the Week #15: Abandoned Farm House

This week’s random picture is of a abandoned gutted farm house I spotted off Interstate 35 near Italy, Texas, but never could figure out how to get to it (should have pulled it up on on the maps). About The  Abandoned Farm House On Hwy 77 just west of Italy, Texas is where I found(…)

Random Picture of Week #12: Abandoned Service Station and Truck Found in Italy, Texas

Random Picture of Week #12: Abandoned Service Station and Truck Found in Italy, Texas

This week’s random picture is an abandoned service station and a truck left to rot at where the old pumps might have been. Abandoned Service Station and Truck The only reason I found this old station was a lead from a local photographer that found it while passing through town. The only clue he gave(…)

Random Picture of the Week #9 – The Road to Jonesville, Texas

Random Picture of the Week #9 – The Road to Jonesville, Texas

This week’s random picture was taken on a trip out to see family that I haven’t seen in a few years. Although this was a short trip and I didn’t have much time for a site seeing, I did choose to go through Sulfur Springs, Texas. Then cut south to HWY 20 via some back(…)

Topaz B&W Effects 2.1

Topaz B&W Effects 2.1

Recently I got my hands on a copy of Topaz Labs Plugin-Bundle for Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. At some point I will do a review of the different plugins that Topaz Labs created. But for now, I wanted to share an image I edited with Topaz Labs B&W 2.1. What is Topaz B&W Effects 2.1(…)

Abandoned Delinted Cottonseed Mill in Farmersville Texas

Abandoned Delinted Cottonseed Mill in Farmersville Texas

In Farmersville, just east of town there is an abandoned mill off State Highway 380. If you aren’t looking for it you might just miss it. Since the property was abandoned and cleaned up it has been sitting abandoned since 1984. At some point the property was cleaned up in the 2000s and is considered(…)

Invasion Car Show–Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas

Invasion Car Show–Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas

On September 1st, 2012 (Labor Day weekend), we were lucky enough to hit up two car shows! The first one was the Cars and Coffee Show and The Invasion Car Show in Deep Ellum (Downtown Dallas, Texas). The show was fun but we weren’t prepared for it. Hopefully next year, we will be. 2012 Invasion(…)

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