Frontier Times Museum

Richard and I recently took a road trip and visited the beautiful city of Bandera. We spotted the Frontier Times Museum and took a few minutes to explore their artifacts and relics from days gone by. The lady at the front desk was so helpful and friendly. We highly recommend this charming museum to anyone who passes through Bandera and has the time to stop. By the way, I only got in trouble once, and that was for trying out the keys on a very, very old piano! I had asked the desk lady what it sounded like, which to my mind, was a implied request for permission to touch it. You know I have a hard time passing by a piano without wanting to play it. A couple of ladies sitting at a table going over museum business stopped what they were doing to exclaim, "PLEASE DON'T PLAY THE PIANO!"  Needless to say, I did stop.

The Christian Methodist Episcopal Church

 This quaint church, located in Gillespie county, was built in the 1870's and originally named the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church. It fell into disrepair and was not being used until the 1970's, when it was repaired by youth of many different denominations. It was renamed the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church.

Faith of Our Fathers

No matter what others say, our heritage is a one of Christian faith. We worship the true and living God, Amen.

There's Just Something Special About Roses and A White Picket Fence

There is nothing that says home is a wonderful place like a white picket fence covered with masses and masses of roses. In my opinion, this fence and the roses are enough for a beautiful photo. It doesn't need a cute toddler or a golden retriever or a dreamy-eyed young women, though all those would have been acceptable for this photographer. The fence and the roses are enough. 

Neighborhood Classics....1966 Chevy Impala and Cute Cottages

My neighbor bought this 1966 Chevy Impala for his 13 year old son after the 1998 flood. They restored it and now his son is old enough to drive it. However, it was dad who was out washing and vacuuming it, Saturday. Way to go, dad!!!

Old Baptist Church Sitting on a Hill

This is for Ed....he asked me if I had any pictures of churches, so I dug around my old archives. After really photoshopping it and adding a water color effect, I decided it would do. Time to start looking for more old churches. After all, that is my Christian heritage. I hope it is yours, too.

Butterfly Fun

 Butterflies have the most erratic flight pattern so they are v-e-r-y hard to photograph in flight in sharp focus. However, they will sometimes perch on a sweet blossom long enough for a patient photographer to snap a few shots. Here are three from last spring. Now it is time to get out and find this year's crop!