The Heartland
What appears to be the world’s oldest and most ragged billboard welcomes travelers to the heartland of Texas, the home of former president Lyndon Johnson.
IRONY ALERT: President Johnson’s wife, Lady Bird Johnson, was the leading proponent of the Federal highway beautification act, part of which called for control of outdoor advertising, including removal of certain types of signs. You know, like maybe this very one…
Blanco County, Texas
photographed 4.18.2021
Posted on May 11, 2021, in Photography and tagged 365 photo project, black and white photography, learning to see, Leica, melinda green harvey, monochrome, one day one image, photo a day, photography, postaday, reasons to stop, road trip, take time to look, texas, things i see, thoughtful seeing, travel photography. Bookmark the permalink. 2 Comments.
Gotta love a good irony!
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Irony really IS one of my favorite things. It’s right up there with sarcasm! (And I am being neither ironic nor sarcastic when I say that.)
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