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If having a crush on a town is a thing, then I am pretty sure I have a crush on Spur. I go there often, and always find interesting things (like telephones or swimming pools or mysterious signs.)
On this particular trip, my friend Mary and I stopped for lunch at the Dixie Dog; we sat at the counter, which is how we were able to hear the cook say, when she’d caught up with the lunch orders, that she was going to step outside and smoke “a piece” of her cigarette.
How can you not have a crush on a town when you can hear something like that?
the Dixie Dog
Spur, Texas
photographed 3.14.2015
Fleur-de-lis
The fleur-de-lis has a long history that spans religious, political, artistic, and other symbols. Of course, it’s also used as a decorative element in headboards, as seen here.
I think the fleur-de-lis designs really class up this scene, in a roofless building in a tiny Texas town. And not only that, they seem to be providing some sort of building-security function at the same time. Way to go, fleurs!
(Also: WordPress is pretty sure I meant to type “flour-de-lis,” which just shows what they know.)
Spur, Texas
photographed 3.14.2015
Artists of Texas – Rural Texas photography show
It’s been a good year.
This morning, I received notification that all three images I submitted to the Artists of Texas’ Rural Texas photography show were accepted. And one of them, “Red Mud Cemetery,” was selected in the top 25 images.
The other two images in the show are “The Last Rotary” and “Bulldogs.”
All three images were made in or near Spur, Texas.
And, this seems like a good time to thank everyone who’s left a “like” or a comment or who’s stopped by the blog to see what I’m up to. You guys keep me going!
One Day | One Image 