Ellen posted this one earlier today and it looked like fun. Have you ever: Gone on a blind date. Yes Skipped school Yes Watched someone die Yes Been to Canada Yes BC twice Been to Mexico No, I'm probably the only Texan who hasn't/ Been to Florida Live there Been on a plane My favorite … Continue reading Have You Ever Meme
G is for Green
I'm having computer issues this week, so I am recycling some pictures. My first thought G is for green. Of course green makes me think of trees. Tree near Lake Alice covered with Spanish Moss. You can see the bat house in the background. Green trees in front of Castillo de San Marcos (Old Spanish … Continue reading G is for Green
Friday’s Feast
Appetizer Invent a new flower; give it a name and describe it. My flower would be a Rosebonnet. It would be a hybrid between a red rose and a Bluebonnet. Red roses and bluebonnets are two of my favorite flowers. It would have sweet fragrance of roses mixed with fresh smell of bluebonnets. The coloring … Continue reading Friday’s Feast
Sky Watch Friday: Hamilton County (TX) Courthouse
The current Hamilton County Courthouse was built in 1887 from native limestone for a little over $30,000. The courthouse was remodeled in 1932 and cost almost $56,000. At that time the wings on the north and south sides were added as well as the basement. For more about the Hamilton County Courthouse visit the Hamilton … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Hamilton County (TX) Courthouse
F is for Fort Worth Herd
Ft. Worth, Texas or Cowtown became famous for its stockyards. The Ft. Worth Herd began in its daily cattle drives through the streets of the historic Stockyards in 1999. The Ft. Worth herd is comprised of the iconic Longhorn cattle. Cattle played an important part of the economy of Ft Worth first with cattle trails … Continue reading F is for Fort Worth Herd
Sky Watch Friday: Around Hamilton County
Took these pictures on my last trip to Texas. All of the pictures were taken in Hamilton located in central Texas. The collage depicts scenes and historical figures from Hamilton County Texas. The collage is located on the remaining wall of Williams Hardware. The hardware store collapsed in December 1976 shortly after Mr. Williams closed … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Around Hamilton County
E is for EPCOT
For the first couple of years we lived in Florida we had passes to the Land of the Mouse "Walt Disney World". EPCOT was always one of my favorite places. I just think is very cool when you can get grilled salmon at the food court. Disney has some great food but I think as … Continue reading E is for EPCOT
The Dee Zone 