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March 10

I found this gem in the alley between West California Street and West Mississippi Street, just off South Main Street.

Floydada, Texas

(By the way, Google maps indicates that there’s no other town named “Floydada.” But, if you recall from a few days ago, Google can be wrong. However, in this case, MapQuest concurs. So I think it is safe for us to assume that there is just the one Floydada. You will probably rest a lot easier tonight, now that we’ve cleared that up.)

March 7

Sorry to be so technical, but I am going to describe these as “small flowers, white.” They are in my front yard, under the live oak tree.

Lubbock, Texas

photographed 3.4.2012

March 6

Remember the Mt. Zion Baptist Church from March 3? Out in back, I found the remnants of last summer’s garden, including this giant, mummified okra.

near New Home, Texas

photographed 3.3.2012

March 5

Down State Route 91, south of Santa Rosa, New Mexico, is a tiny place called Puerta de Luna. It’s not really on the route to anywhere, but it’s a nice enough drive, as the road winds between the Pecos River and red cliffs.

The town was settled in 1863, and thrived until it lost the position of county seat to Santa Rosa. It’s claim to fame is that Billy The Kid ate his 1880 Chrstmas dinner in the home of Don Alejandro and Dona Secundina Grzelachowski.

It is also locally famous for its green chile, known as PDL.

Also – and I can’t decide if this is sad or entertaining – Google maps locates it incorrectly. So if you want to go, you’d have better luck with MapQuest. Or a state highway map.

Puerta de Luna, New Mexico

photographed 8.7.2011

March 4

At the abandoned cotton gin, there’s a room with a file cabinet, a blue sink, and lots of pigeon crap.

Woodrow, Texas