Tuesday, February 25, 2014

More From Slaton

Slaton is laid out funny. That's just the way it is. You might find five streets coming together in a ragged star-shaped intersection, with some streets one way and others not, stop signs here and yield signs there, and if you want to make a right it might be a HARD right of 120 degrees. Many buildings in Slaton's downtown area are wedge-shaped to accommodate the ridiculous street plan. Whose idea was that?












On the other hand, you can buy some good German sausage there. If you crave beef jerky, go to Slaton. Try not to have a wreck. My wife used to live in Slaton and she informs me that the local cops are jerks. Think of "In The Heat Of The Night". Think Archie Bunker in uniform. Do not get crosswise with the law in Slaton is probably good advice. We drove around trying to locate what my wife refers to as the MEAN BANK. It's still there but it's changed its name. Probably as mean as it was when my wife tried to deal with them, years ago. Merciless. Sarcastic. Rude. My wife detests Slaton, and she has good reasons to. But we ventured there to take pictures. We also go to the annual sausage festival at a local Catholic church. The food is too good to stay away.

Sunday, February 23, 2014

Slaton

My wife and I drove to Slaton to check an estate sale. Not much at the sale but we did some sight seeing and ate at a popular BBQ joint, then got dessert at a well-known local bakery. I took photos with my cell phone. Next time we go, we'll have both of our cameras. On the way out of town we stopped at the Slaton aviation museum and this time they were open. We had a guided tour by a knowledgeable and friendly guy with a real interest in aviation and aviation history. I'll be posting the photos I took there. Limited by my cell phone camera, I could not do any indoor stuff. The weather was beautiful, by the way.










 

Saturday, February 22, 2014

Return To Lubbock Downtown

The slow process of revitalization continues. The great work goes on.















And now this photo series is done.

Thursday, February 20, 2014

Back To South Overton

Old neighborhoods, and the older parts of Lubbock are interesting. The new stuff is sterile.











Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Interrupting Photo Series

Overton South is being replaced, temporarily, by some new photos taken this past weekend with my cellphone. You will see scenes of destruction, the wrecking ball kind, as the 18th & K building, former home of the Doll House Cafe is destroyed to make room for something new, like, maybe, a parking lot...









Goodbye, 18th and K Building. My wife and I have good memories of this place.