Doodah

As part of the application for a vanity plate, you should have to give an explanation.

Ben Hur

So many questions.

Lampasas, TX

Lampasas, not easily forgotten. See Part 1 here. And Part 2 here.

Historic Lampasas, TX

Some signs at the local store in welcoming and friendly Lampasas, TX.

Vacation Diary, June 2021

The Student had not yet seen the house-in-progress, so we took the opportunity to get him up there. As it’s a Monday, of course, people are working on the house, so we can’t take him inside. And that, for me, is the magic: this is the frame of the house we are going to have. … Continue reading Vacation Diary, June 2021 →

Coolest Hydrant in Texas

This hydrant is cooler than me. And it's probably cooler than you.

All mod cons

Here in the mighty US of A, we have only the finest modern toilet technology.

On Vacation Signs

As the regular visitor to this blog, you should know by now that I love a good sign. And vacations are the time to find some extra-special ones. Whether it be an interesting name for a business, the never-ending wonder of American place names, and the simple theatre signs that raises more questions than it … Continue reading On Vacation Signs →

On Roadside Americana

As a visitor to your shores, I want to assure you that, despite appearances, you have a pretty great country here. I mean, you're not Sweden, but you're not Australia either. I know you know what I mean. Traveling around the freeways and sideroads of this great country of yours, I see some quite amazing … Continue reading On Roadside Americana →

Church

Spotted in San Francisco. A rare sign that made me want to go in to a church and see what was going on. I mean, I think we actually ended up in Starbucks and there I had a quasi-religious experience of my own, but still. I was tempted by the Lord. Or Lady. So that … Continue reading Church →