It Used To Be The Strip

We are back in Lubbock and viewing some structures that sold beer on the Tahoka Highway south of Lubbock, in the days when Lubbock was "dry". Of course it was never really dry. There were bootleggers all over town. There were "private clubs" all over town. And at least half the population drove to the strip every Friday and Saturday to load up on beer, and wine and whatever. Lubbock's liquor laws were stupid and ineffective but they made some people feel good about themselves. We are sooo righteous. We are sooooo much better than everyone else. Sure.

These are some of the surviving structures.

These buildings seem to be in use for storage, now.

It was an overcast day when we drove out here.

"Do not throw stuff against back wall." Good advice. Never do that. 

The bold and flashing signs are gone. And good riddance to them. Good riddance to stupid laws concocted by idiots. Unfortunately, there are many more such laws in Texas. And we are not likely to run out of idiots.

There's a bit more of this still to come, and then we start exploring some county roads, out in the boonies.


 

Let's See The Last Of Ropesville!

Here we go then, finishing off our virtual tour of Ropesville, Texas.

 You don't have to travel far before you fall off the edge of Ropes...

 A lot of these final pics are going to be repetitive...

We wanted to squeeze out the last drop of potential interest. Don't forget to shop in Ropes.

Is there anyone in Ropes who would sell you a rope? That's an open question. We really don't know.

We can tell you this: our photo tour of Ropes(ville) is at the end of its ROPE!!! Maniacal laughter ensues. But, seriously, folks-- check out Ropes. Bring some money. Do some shopping. If you can find something to buy, buy it, even if it is nothing but a sack of pork rinds and a cola drink. Surely, they sell such things somewhere in Ropes. Surely, there is a store in ropes that will sell at least a few of life's necessities, like bread, like toilet paper, like aspirin, like toothpaste. We didn't find a single solitary place to shop for anything, but maybe our look at Ropes was too cursory. Go there with some money and have faith. Better yet, have FUN in Ropes(ville)! Have LOTS of fun!