While most people take photos of fresh spring blooms, I think it’s just as interesting and perhaps more enjoyable to take photos of the spent blooms. Notes: Dallas Arboretum Date: Saturday, February 29, 2020 Camera: Rockalita Sunshine (Canon EOS … Continue reading Death & Destruction
Date: February 9, 2020 Camera: Rockalita Sunshine (Canon EOS 5D Mark IV) Lens: My beloved 100 mm macro lens (Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L macro IS) Notes: Photos from The Dallas Arboretum Continue reading Thinking
When I was in high school I saved my money and bought a pair of brown Doc Martens. They were the most expensive thing I had ever purchased at that age. I decided given the price, I’d be buried in … Continue reading Doc Martens
I don’t know how it’s possible that I have not blogged about Stella Jessica Dillard, my torso mannequin. Here’s the first of a new series. I purchased the torso in 2013 when Dillard’s at Collin Creek Mall was closing. Absolutely … Continue reading Adventures of a Retired Torso Mannequin: Project Gnome
I’ve blogged about Midway Mall earlier this year. It’s a mall that is mostly dead with the exception of Dillard’s, Burlington, Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works (plus a few independent stores). This afternoon my friend Tore and I … Continue reading Christmas at Midway Mall in Sherman
I saw a post on Facebook during Thanksgiving week: The Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells is letting individuals take a peek inside the hotel on November 30, 2019. Tore Bellis and I packed our camera bags and drove an hour … Continue reading The Baker Hotel in Mineral Wells
I sent a text to my friend Tore on Friday: “there’s nothing to do tomorrow.” Tore’s reply: “Let’s go to The Adolphus to see the gingerbread display!” And so the adventure began. I donned my new blue jacket and Tore … Continue reading December at The Adolphus (home)
Preface: I’ve wanted to write several of these history blog posts but I get caught up in my desire to be as thorough as possible. As a result, I don’t finish them. (I started this blog December 2018). The flip … Continue reading The Statler Hilton Hotel, Dallas 1956 – Part I: Building Materials & Furnishings
A tornado struck the area of Harry Hines Boulevard and Walnut Hill on Sunday, October 20th. When I watched the nightly news, I recognized the very places they showed on television. I used to work in this area. Here is … Continue reading Tornado on Harry Hines Blvd
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