Good Year for Hay

Hay field along US 59 near George West

This year with all the spring rains was a good year for hay in Texas; if you could get it cut with all the rain that was falling. Well the rain has diminished and we would be happy to see another rain. But I am seeing a lot of fields like this one along US 59 near George West with lots of hay bales in it.

City of Freer Texas

Freer Texas

Looking down the main drag west to east of Freer Texas as you approach the city from the Laredo side.

This town has an annual rattlesnake roundup every March. A large concrete rattlesnake greets you as you approach the city from the east.

The first oil well in Texas was drilled here in 1860.

For more information on this city, Click here.

Freer Texas area

Texas 44 near Freer Texas

I travel this road occasionally. It goes right through the heart of the typical countryside you will see coming from Laredo and the border area going east.   This was taken a few miles from Freer on a summer afternoon in August.

Scenes of Yoakum Texas

 Yoakum is a railroad town. There are still old buildings along the tracks that were used in years past but are no longer in any particular use. These are old packing sheds that are still kept in repair. Packing...as in tomatoes. Yoakum used to be a big tomato growing area.

The current library is in this building across the street from the packing sheds and the railroad. It is an old power building or something and it has been refitted to be the library. 

Hackberry, Texas

The historical marker at Hackberry

Hackberry is one of those communities that somebody like me wouldn't even know was there unless there was a marker for it. But here is the marker, along Farm to Market Road 531 in Lavaca County south of Schulenburg.   I will include another photo of the area as seen from the highway looking east from this sign.   The cloud formation in this photo also fascinates me.

Hackberry Texas area

Beautiful Pre-Sunrise

Sunrise

 

 

 

I caught this view on my Iphone the other morning when I came out of a store in Hallettsville.  The formation of the clouds caught my attention. It is impossible to catch scenes like this in their full beauty by any camera, but I think this is a fair shot of what I saw.  

Petro Truck Stop - San Antonio

Petro Truck Stop - San Antonio

I stopped here the other day for a short break when I was travelling this road. It is still one of the more old fashioned truck stops around although Petro style. I remember stopping here in my early days of over the road driving. It was a virtual trove of treasure for a new driver. I bought my first CB here, a Cobra 25, I think.  Times have changed, the old style truck stops are almost gone; but Petro still reminds me of the old days of living on the road.

St. Anne's Church

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

St. Anne's Church

St. Anne's Church is on 111 near Petersville. It is a beautiful older building that has been restored again recently. I think they have services there about once a month. The cemetery there is an active one and is frequently used.

New Walgreens in Corpus Christi

24 hour Walgreens

This might not be in keeping with what I have been posting previously but it it something I did see 'Along a Texas Road'.   A new Walgreens store under construction on Staples. It also caught my attention because I will deliver to it when it opens.

Tree Lined Roads

This shot is along US 183/77A northbound between Goliad and Cuero. These are the kinds of trees that line this highway in this area. Maybe not the kind of trees that you would think are beautiful, but they have their own beauty and they create the special part of Texas that this is.   And, in a few months, this highway as many others in South Texas will be lined with wildflowers.

Brazos River

This is a view of the old highway bridge across the Brazos River near Brazoria, Texas. The new bridge is now being used but the old structure still stands there. 

Harvest Time

This field of ripe and ready for harvest cane is close to Tynan, Texas along FM 359. 

Corn Soon Ready For Harvest

This field is along Texas 35 north of Palacios (rhymes with splashes) near the coast. 

Wrightsboro Historical Marker

This sign marks the community of Wrightsboro, Texas on Farm to Market Road 108 between Smiley, Texas and Gonzales, Texas. It is not the booming place it used to be at one time. There is a lot of interesting history in the small communities all over Texas. 

This next picture is looking east from the sign along FM 108 in Wrightsboro. Peaceful rural community. 

This is the view from the sign looking north along FM 108. 

And now the view to the south of the community of Wrightsboro, Texas .  Didn't see any burros roaming the community the day these pictures were taken (March 10, 2013)

Mistletoe

A tree loaded with mistletoe. Apparently mistletoe is a parasite and will eventually kill the tree. Apparently not what happens when you hang some in your house and stand underneath it. 

Country Road

This is along a little country road several miles from my house.

Texas in February

Springtime is a bit slower coming to Texas this year but it is on its way in spite of the blizzards in North Texas.   This is looking west along Texas 111 looking toward Pearl City.

Portland, Texas

Portland, Texas

This view is behind the HEB grocery at Portland, Texas looking towards the south east and in the general direction of where Walmart would be on the other side of Texas 35 but more to the left of the photo.  I love the early morning shot and the sunrise.

Beautiful Texas Weather

US 77A near Refugio, Texas

Enjoying a ride on a beautiful day on US 77A near Refugio, Texas. Lots of nice weather in Texas this time of the year (September).

Early morning near Goliad, Texas

Sunrise along US 77A near Goliad, Texas

Early morning view of the sun through fog and clouds near Goliad, Texas along US 77A.