Remember, we are looking at a different part of Petersburg, because we entered from another direction. Makes all the difference. And then this update concludes with more views of last summer's sunflowers. It was late in the season and they were in decline. I've been working in the expanded garden as weather permits. It should be even better this summer. There will be photos here. I am going to continue my photography hobby, and continue to post pics on this blog. But first, I need to get caught up.
Yes, it was somewhat cloudy that day.
None of these places were occupied, as far as we could tell.
Want to buy a fixer-upper in Petersburg?? There are a lot available. You could commute to Lubbock. I've known people who did that.
Not very convenient though-- think about auto repair/service, and food. If you want more than the very basics you'll have to do a LOT of commuting. There are fixer-uppers in Lubbock, for that matter.
Yes, and you might also want to consider the school system, doctors, dentists, entertainment apart from high school football. What is there to DO in Petersburg?? My wife and I felt strongly that these little towns have no future. She had seen a lot of decline in her life, living in this area longer that I had. We always asked ourselves: If a child has a reasonable IQ, and some ambition and imagination, why stay in Petersburg, or Lorenzo, or Ralls, or--- the list is long.
But if small town life is your dream, there are plenty of small towns scattered around Lubbock. Follow your dream!
And now, sunflowers in decline:
They provided food for numerous birds.
They also attracted numerous insects, which was OK with us. It was LIFE!
And now, sunflowers in decline:
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