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The Grotto

An Oklahoman of my acquaintance tipped me off about this grotto in the cemetery in Canute.  The door was locked, but as you may have noticed I often shoot through glass. And that’s what I did. There’s just no stopping me.

Canute, Oklahoma
photographed 10.10.2021

Bowling alley (out of business)

It was almost too good to be true: an out of business bowling alley with front windows that my camera and I could look through. And as the best possible bonus, there were those three bowling balls on the checkered floor, looking for all the world like some kind of abandoned game.

Sayre, Oklahoma
photographed 10.10.2021

Awning

This little place had a lot of textures, with brick, another kind of brick, two styles of glass block, an awning, benches, a planter, and those curtains. It was, in other words, just my kind of place.

Minco, Oklahoma
photographed 10.13.2021

PJs

The windows at this out-of-business store were papered over, probably to keep people like me from peeking inside. However, a tape failure gave me the opportunity I was seeking. And I try to not let opportunities pass me by – I think they’re placed in my path for a reason – so I sure did look into the display window. And was richly rewarded by those pajamas. Although those buttons look like they are not very sleep-friendly, which may account for the pjs never selling.

Hereford, Texas
photographed 10.8.2021

twisted curtains

Maybe you saw yesterday’s post and happened to notice a window in the background? This is that same window, with a part of the left-behind thin curtains wrapped around the old wooden window frame and the other part flapping in the breeze.

Deaf Smith County, Texas
photographed 10.9.2021