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South Texas Sunday | Riviera, TX

July 8, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

These photos were taken while on a drive to the country side. If you happen to live in these parts, you’ll know that everywhere is technically the “country side.” The Our Lady of Consolation church is located south of Kingsville, TX on Country Road 628. This church has a fascinating history; established around 1908, served as a school, convent, and place of worship for early settlers. If you are hungry after church, you can keep going east on Country Road […]

Categories: Riviera, Texas • Tags: antique, baffin bay, buildings, cactus, church, cross, highway, historic, old, Our Lady of Consolation, riviera, road, sea food, south texas, stain glass, summer, texas

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Mackinac Island Mainland | Mackinac Island, MI

May 30, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

I truly regret not getting more photos of the homes and buildings on this island. I was having too much fun I guess. This is one of the most beautiful getaways I’ve ever been on. Most travel is done by bike, buggy, or foot, which means a lot of exercise and outdoor time. The historic element is amazing. It is as if the town is preserved in time, a pristine reflection of the Victorian era.

Categories: Mackinac, Michigan • Tags: barn, buildings, clouds, great lakes, hills, historic, horizon, house, lake, lighthouse, mackinac, michigan, old, road, rocks, shore, shoreline, sky, summer, trees, victorian, water

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Fuel Station | Ropesville, TX

May 24, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

Ropesville is located about 30 minutes southwest of Lubbock, TX. These photos were taken from a gas station located right off of the highway. This was a common stopping point on road trips. There isn’t anything too impressive about this particular gas station, but what did impress me was the scale, everything seems bigger in Texas!

Categories: Ropesville, Texas • Tags: barn, buildings, cars, clouds, desert, fuel, gas, highway, parking lot, road, ropesville, sky, summer, texas

Garza Hotel and Theater | Post, TX

May 22, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

Post is a small town about 45 minutes away from Lubbock, TX. This was often a stopping point on the way out of town. These pictures were taken on a Sunday afternoon, which explains why it looks so desolate.

Categories: Post, Texas • Tags: book store, buildings, country, highway, historic, hotel, intersection, main street, median, old, post, sign, sky, storefront, street, summer, texas, trees

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Texas Tech University | Lubbock, TX

May 20, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

One of Lubbock’s trademarks is its flat land. Whenever it rains, flash flooding is a problem due to poor drainage (again, a product of extremely flat land). If you were unfortunate enough to be caught walking during a shower, expect to get soaked, even with an umbrella. After a few minutes it will feel like you are walking through inches of water. These pictures were taken on a rainy day, thus the fond memories of Lubbock rain.

Categories: Lubbock, Texas • Tags: barn, buildings, campus, clouds, crosswalk, historic, library, Lubbock, parking lot, rain, silo, sky, street, student union, texas, texas tech, university

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National Ranching Heritage Center (Interior) | Lubbock, TX

May 17, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

The National Ranching Heritage Center showcases Lubbock’s rich ranching history and pioneer days. There are numerous exhibits that highlight the tools of the day. This set of photos showcases the interior designs of different eras.

Categories: Lubbock, Texas • Tags: antique, armoire, buildings, chalkboard, country, crib, curtains, door, fireplace, fixture, furniture, heritage, historic, house, iron, kitchen, Lubbock, mirror, ornate, painting, piano, pictures, pioneer, ranching, rocking chair, schoolhouse, sewing machine, stain glass, stove, tête-a-tête sofa, texas, window

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Ghost Town | Fluvanna, TX

May 7, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

I’m a fan of detours on road trips, however, this detour was short lived. I felt uneasy immediately upon entering the town. I’m sure this is due to watching too many “The Hills Have Eyes” movies. Fluvanna is about an hour and a half away from Lubbock, TX. It seems this area was deserted around the 1940’s, after railways were taken over by highways. As far as I can tell, it is still a ghost town.

Categories: Fluvanna, Texas • Tags: abandoned, beetle, bluff, brush, buildings, car, cliff, country, feild, fluvanna, grass, gravel, highway, horizon, powerlines, road, rocks, sky, stop sign, street, summer, texas, windmill

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Downtown | Boise, ID

May 3, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

While I lived in Boise, the state capitol building seemed to be under constant construction. It may have since been fully renovated. Another impressive aspect was the town’s cleanliness (no sarcasm implied; it was unusually clean). I have yet to visit a comparable city, except perhaps for Des Moines, IA. Finally, if you are ever in the neighborhood, you must visit the Egyptian Theater. It was established in 1927, and has been beautifully maintained. I’ll never forget watching “It’s a […]

Categories: Boise, Idaho • Tags: architecture, art, boise, buildings, captiol, city, clouds, construction, crane, design, downtown, historic, idaho, intersection, mural, old boise, sky, street, sunrise

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Boise Train Depot | Boise, ID

May 3, 2012 by E. Casa de Calvo

The Boise Train Depot has a long history (established in 1881). In 1924 it was remodeled to reflect a Spanish style architecture. It was operational, off and on, until 1997. It is presently listed on the National Registrar of Historic Places, and is a popular tourist attraction.

Categories: Boise, Idaho • Tags: boise, bsu, buildings, clock, clouds, hills, Hitchcock, horizon, idaho, lilly pad, pond, sky, summer, tower, train depot, train station, vertigo, water