true to texas
A true Texas beer would be Ziegenbock, Shiner Bock or even a Pearl.
Sign at Mesquite's on Broadway.
Getting The Word Out.
12 years ago
September 29, 2010
jadenIt's not hard to take a good picture of a cute baby. What doesn't show is her Texas Tech onesie.
September 28, 2010
mareNot so surprisingly, there are a number of neighborhoods within Lubbock's city limits devoted to horse people with a bit a acreage, barns and corrals.
September 27, 2010
fireball runLubbock is one of the 18 cities in the 8-day, 3,500 mile 2010 Transcontinental Fireball Run. The Official Safety Car is this Lamborghini, driven by test driver Valentino Balboni. (Be advised that the trunk of the Lamborghini will only hold one 26" suitcase and that belongs to Valetino; I guess whoever rides shotgun has to wash his undies each night in the hotel). To enter this combination road race, rally and game, one should have a really neat car and $7,997.00 for the entry fee.
September 26, 2010
red locomotive
The red Indiana locomotive is siderailed by the grain elevator north of Plainview - Hale County.
September 25, 2010
When one thinks of dancing in the rustic setting of Lake Ransom in the Yellowhouse Canyon, what comes to mind are Indian feathers, buckskin and moccasins, not the veils, bangles and tassles of belly dancing.
September 24, 2010
undeliverable1215 Avenue G will not be getting any mail. The building, formerly occupied by University Cleaners, sports a "condemned" sign.
September 23, 2010
south plains fairThe South Plains Fair opens today. At 4 pm it looked the "fair curse" would hold true as a major deluge hit. By 5:30 the storm had passed and the sun was shining. People could enjoy $1 ride night without umbrellas and galoshes. No, I did not get out of the car.
September 22, 2010
"Doors on Broadway Series #13"2309 Broadway
The gate and fence are recent additions to this 1920s-era brick residence which now houses a commercial enterprise. The streetlamp appears to be one of those auctioned off by the city many years ago.
September 21, 2010
vote for pedroPedro hails from Van Horn, Texas and obviously he was not photographed today; however he is today's feature. Pedro has the distinction of having been in two exhibits. He spent February 2010 in El Paso as part of the Southwest High & Dry Exhibit at the UTEP Centennial Museum. In August Pedro joined other canines in "Best Friends: the dog as subject in fine art photography" at the International Cultural Center at Texas Tech. He's a winner in my book!
September 20, 2010
sculptorVivian Cooke retired from a job as an art teacher shaping young minds and now devotes her time to molding art pieces for bronze sculptures. Her "Sandlot Player" in Mae Simmons Park at E. 23th and MLK features a kid at bat, waiting for the right pitch. This sculpture is meaningful for her long-time community of Manhattan Heights where baseball fields serve as gathering places for neighbors.
September 18, 2010
thunderstorm over yellowhouse canyon An evening thunderstorm pops up over Yellowhouse Canyon but is all show and no rain. Yellowhouse Canyon is a geographic landmark running southeast through Lubbock County, cutting a 35-mile gorge into the eastern edge of the Caprock escarpment. The canyon was carved by erosion some two million years ago and evidence of inhabitation exists of more than 11,000 years. Where bison, giant armadillos and mammoths once roamed, now only Fords, Chevys and Toyotas raise dust clouds. (The Handbook of Texas Online)
September 17, 2010
vigilanceWomen artists in Lubbock (like me) may not have heard of Bess Bigham Hubbard but she was a trailblazer for the arts in Lubbock. At the peak of her career in 1959, she designed this marker to stand over the graves of her husband and sister, buried in the City of Lubbock Cemetery. Bess Bigham was born February 18, 1896 in Fort Worth and attended TCU. She visited Lubbock in 1916 and met Chester Hubbard, a farmer and car dealer. They married and made Lubbock their home. Bess took up art as a hobby in 1925 and studied with noted artists of the time. In a short time her art hobby had become a career. During the 1940s, she used Taos Indians as models for her impressionistic-styled sculptures. By the 1950s she had international recognition, exhibited regularly at the Texas State Fair and was featured in the April 29, 1957 issue of Life magazine. After years of poor health, Bess died March 23, 1977 and is buried in the Hubbard plot.
September 15, 2010
ada atmWonder why the drive-through ATM at my bank has a braille display. I applaud ADA (Americans With Disabilities Act) compliance but do blind people drive to the bank for cash?
September 14, 2010
"Doors on Broadway Series #12"2202 East Broadway
Texas Bronze
Lubbock artist Steve Teeters has relocated his studio, Texas Bronze, to 2202 East Broadway. During the 1950s this building was a premier Furr's Grocery Store. Today it houses sculpture in progress, unique objects de art and Buddy Holly.
September 13, 2010
welcoming hand This hand welcomes one to Texas Bronze, the studio of Steve Teeters, and current residence of Buddy Holly (the statue awaiting a new home). Teeters is also responsible for the glasses sculpture in front of the Buddy Holly Center. The Crossroads Sculpture Garden at MacKenzie Park features his work as well.
September 12, 2010
fruit of the vinePheasant Ridge Winery
3507 E. FM 5700
Lubbock, Texas
(located on the old John H. Reagan farm--where Phyllis and I rode our bikes on dirt roads)
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