Monthly Archives: March 2012

March 26

The old hospital has been abandoned; there’s a new one out on the highway.

In February 1973, my grandfather died in this place, the one with the broken glass, the opportunistic weeds, the memories.

The former hospital
Littlefield, Texas

photographed 12.26.2008

March 25

Along State Highway 18, where it intersects Farm Road 1219, is a tiny town called Royalty.

Maybe it was hit by a tornado. Or maybe it was hit by bad luck. At any rate, the 2000 census listed the population as 0 and the 2010 census failed to offer an opinion on the matter.

Royalty, Texas

photographed 12.19.2012

PS – Just like this place, Google Maps locates Royalty, Texas, in the wrong location. In case you wondered.

March 24

Sure, it may need a little work. But it is for sale, to the person looking for a good opportunity…..

Fort Stockton, Texas

photographed 3.19.2012

March 23

Some sort of flower along a path at the Colorado Chautauqua.

Boulder, Colorado

photographed 5.28.2011

March 22

I’ve never been to Cuba, but for some reason I think it looks like this. Only with older, duller paint.

Bridgetown, Barbados

photographed 6.24.2011