In The Dust

Road pavement in the foreground. Beyond is a barbed wire fence, a field of golden wild flowers, and a blue sky with puffy white clouds.

Nature lies just on the other side of the road...

31.537033 -99.374176
A field full of golden wild flowers.

Riff Raff Brewing Co. beer coaster, logo side.

Riff Raff Brewing Co. beer coaster, back side says "Gone to pee... Save my beer.

You need one of these coasters. Designed to place over your pint when you leave the counter.

Store front window shows a dog comfortably lying down on a carpeted area. Around the dog are some hanging quilts.

How much is the doggy in the window...

37.67897 -106.35431
Dog in store front window.

A tiny set of animals tracks in very slightly rippled sand.

Tiny footprints...

31.638372 -102.81006
Animal tracks.

Large bird statues, roosters and flamingos stand in front of Sinclair filling station. One rooster has a leg iron fixed to a concrete block.

Roadside birds...

37.74538 -105.880104
Some very large birds stand in front of this Sinclair station.

Mural on building wall of a pair of angel wings. Stand in front of and take a pic.

Apply as necessary...

35.881214 -106.30072
The wings of an angel are on this wall.

Mural on building wall offers graphic designs with Aztec like influences.

Graphic graphic...

32.253586 -101.47781
Mural with Aztec like design.

Mini mural abstract painting of people on a utility box standing at a street corner.

Takes all kinds...

38.83272 -104.82523
Utility box mini mural, abstract of people.

This is the best you can come up with? I will NEVER vote for you again!

Abolish ICE!

Heard from Hilton today after cancelling last week via priorityletter@hilton.com
Said "...strive to always be welcoming places to all." Warned me that closing acct is permanent, will forfeit points, status, etc. Must confirm by replying to their email message.

Shame on them.

Do better...

Stand up poster of Billy the Kid in front of a door. A real guitar hangs in front of the poster as if Billy is holding it.

And Billy on guitar...

32.770737 -108.27764
Billy The Kid, his guitar playing years.

The "Hey" and hand wave at the message beginning caught my attention. Thanks!

As a volunteer at a public library, I offer this. Hilarious...read and laugh!

Ritz theater marquee.

Going in style...

32.716198 -100.91775
The Ritz Theater.

Roadside sign beckons welcome to Friona and claims official cheeseburger capital of Texas.

Cheeseburgers here...

34.612587 -102.7273
Sign says Official Cheeseburger Capital of Texas.

Bronze sculpture of a cowboy on horseback. Horse is rearing due to rattlesnake under foot. Cowboy holding onto hat and horse to keep from getting thrown.

Snake encounter...

32.253044 -101.47488
Sculpture of cowboy on horseback encountering a rattlesnake.

Mural on wall of space aliens, a flying saucer, and graphic lettering. Picnic tables in foreground.

Space aliens, skater half pipe, and beer. What could possibly go wrong?

33.37142 -104.51658
Black Cock Brewery outdoor patio features lots of cool murals and a half pipe. Take a ride!

Drawing of a music staff with little pics among the musical notes. Pics are a cowboy hat, a woman's head wearing a bonnet, a horse's head, and the Texas flag.

Somber dinner music at the Lone Star Restaurant...

35.67742 -101.394684 He sings mostly sad tales of lost women, favorite horses, and of course, Texas.

Range Cafe sign has glittery lettering and a picture of a stove top range.

No roaming deer...

35.30231 -106.5504
The Range Cafe has good food and crazy artwork. Clouds are painted on the table tops.

Pieces of art hang on a chain link fence creating an outdoor gallery.

Fenced art...

35.105675 -106.59999
Works of art hang all along the chain link fence.

Guy with guitar looks real.

Sun sets behind a distant mountain ridge. Sparse clouds above in a blue sky create yellows, oranges, and pinks. Foreground shows tan grasses and green cedar and cactus.

A desert sunset...

Mural painted on concrete column underneath highway of Poseidon type character. He appears to be holding up the highway.

Holding up the highway...

29.44056 -98.48445
This mural looks like a Poseidon character.
#mural #streetart

Sunset of yellows, oranges, and pinks against a blue sky. Foreground of desert grasses, cedar, and cactus.

Lots of oranges...

Mural on side of building is a giant portrait of a young person.

The large portrait...

38.834103 -104.82304
Huge portrait mural on building wall.
#mural #streetart

Rows and rows of beer taps hang from the ceiling.

A tapestry (get it?) of good brews...

38.835773 -104.82184
Brewer’s Republic Taproom has lots of good brews. Check out all the taps hanging from the ceiling.

Lighted scene of a character blowing snow into a snow globe. Lighted and decorated trees in the background.

Seasonal job of making snow globes...

30.566998 -98.27926
The Marble Falls Walkway of Lights is here.

Street art mural looks like a still life with plums, an orange, and a banana.

Still life in drainage tunnel...

35.89023 -106.32221
A lot more graffiti art is in these culverts. Best to avoid during rainy season.
#streetart #mural

Mmmm, slurp, says the T-rex.