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There are times when a words don’t seem to be of any importance to the photograph.
Like now.
from the balcony of the Holland Hotel
Alpine, Texas
photographed 8.17.2013
What waits at the end of the road
What waits at the end of this particular road, in a cemetery, is a small, concrete block building with a locked door.
Let’s hope that’s not really what the end has for us.
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My friend Sue Wallis passed away this week; her memorial service is today. Sue was a fine poet and a good woman, and she left the earth too soon. Her husband Rod McQueary passed away in December 2012, also much too soon.
Here’s a Sue, reciting a poem in which her love for Rod is palpable. I miss them both.
Elm Grove Cemetery
Alpine, Texas
photographed 1.19.2013
It doesn’t look all that cozy to me….
…but it is quaint, with the old sign and the rock buildings.
I think the cottages at the Cozy Court are apartments, but there’s not too much (or any) information readily available. My attention span, in other words, was shorter than the search. Maybe my Research Department can find out?
Alpine, Texas
photographed 8.17.2013
Shooting Alpine photography contest
I am happy to announce that my photograph Balcony (Holland Hotel) was selected as a semifinalist in the annual Shooting Alpine competition.
If you are going to be in Alpine, Texas, this Friday and Saturday for the ARTWALK, you can see a photo slide show of the winners, finalists, semifinalists and other entries will be on display at GALERIA SIBLEY (103 W. Holland Ave). Otherwise, you can see it here.
PS – Thanks to my friend Mary Angel, who reminded me that I ought to enter!
Some travel advice
Should your travels take you to Alpine, Texas, this is my advice: book yourself into room 208 at the Holland Hotel. It’s got a balcony that overlooks the main drag and (AND!) the train depot. But it also has good balcony-related scenery, like this railing, which caught the early morning light in a very nice fashion.
If you don’t like sound of frequent train whistles, though, you might want to stay someplace else. (Like Denver.) There are a LOT of trains that go through Alpine.
The bartender at the Century Grill, conveniently located in the hotel lobby, makes a very nice dirty martini. Enough of those and the train whistles won’t be a problem.
And, if you head a couple of blocks down the street, stop in at the Saddle Club. When I was there, relaxing* on the open patio in back, a photographer was shooting various menu items. At one point, he brought me over a plate with chicken skewers on it, saying, “Would you like some chicken? I haven’t even touched it!” How could I say no to a deal like that!?
Alpine, Texas
photographed 8.18.2013
*Shiner Bock. It was VERY relaxing.
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