Weathered Door

Weathered door in (where else?) Weatherford, Texas

(Side Note:  I'm older than this building.  I just hope I don't look older than this building!)

Senior Citizen

Chimp Haven

Near Keithville, Louisiana

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Stick Fences

Glenrio, Texas/New Mexico

On the Texas/New Mexico border

In Arizona and New Mexico, these type of fences are called coyote fences.  In Deep East Texas they are called goat fences.  What are they called where you live?

Joining with other fence fanatics in Fridays Fences

Whee!

Linking to Wordless Wednesday

When words just don't matter

Swinging Over the Gulf

Pleasure Pier

Galveston, Texas

Farmers National Bank

Stephenville, Texas

1906

Hot Day on the Texas Prairie

The hot sun on a cloudless day bleaches the color from a Texas prairie landscape.

South of Stephenville

Erath County, Texas

Doors at Melrose

Melrose Plantation

Cane River

Near Nachitoches, Louisiana

Misshapen Longhorn

This Texas Longhorn's horn will soon have to be trimmed 

because it contacts the ground when the cow grazes.

Linking to The Weekend in Black and White

El Castile - Decatur, Texas

An ornate fence and gate blocks the entrance to El Castile in Decatur, Texas.

And what lurks beyond?

The Castle (El Castile), the home of cattle baron Dan Waggoner and headquarters to the vast Waggoner ranching empire in North Texas, was built in 1883.  It has sixteen rooms, a full basement, and eight fireplaces.  It is constructed of limestone and is decorated with wrought iron on the roof and balconies.  The entrance hall has a grand staircase of walnut and oak with Texas star motifs.  Interior doors, some with stained glass, are sixteen feet tall.  The house has a large dining room, eight bedrooms, five marble baths and a Texas-size kitchen with cooper sink and fixtures.  It was the model for the home in the movie "Giant."  It is currently privately owned and is not available for public viewing.  The house appears to be in fair condition but the grounds are overgrown and in need of much attention.

                                      Joining with fellow fence fanatics for Fridays Fences.

Waiting for the Train

Linking to Wordless Wednesday

Where Words Just Aren't Important

Tufted Titmouse

Picking out the sunflower seeds

In the Garden

Melrose Plantation

Cane River

Natchitoches, Louisiana

Gulf of Mexico

Morning, Galveston, Texas

Near the horizon is a shrimp boat which is out shortly after daybreak trolling for today's catch