July 24, 2013 This is one of the windows in the beautiful Bethel Methodist Church near the now non-existent town of Boz, Texas about 3 miles from where we live. The current church was built in 1924 and stands across the streeet from an old cemtary that was established in approximately 1860. It is a lovely, small church and just a real gem in the area. It was used in the opening and closing scenes of the movie "Places in the Heart" that was filmed around Waxahachie's general area. The church that was seen most in the movie was in nearby Palmer, Texas. According to a local blog, This church was used in the beginning and the end of the movie. At the end was an emotional scene about forgiveness. It's a very interesting peaceful setting. The church is in the vicinity of the community of Boz. To see an exterior photo of the church, click here: http://lgood.smugmug.com/Architecture/Buildings/7752393_7Pg76q#!i=2646591988&k=tqrrdjX Have a blessed day today my friends, Linda
July 22, 2013 Another "B" photo = Bridge. I loaded my 'real' B photo and this photo for Monday on Saturday afternoon. However, I forgot to hide this one for a little while. I didn't even realize that mistake, until I got the three comments from Art, Godschild and Juan - sorry for the confusion my friends, but I do appreciate the comments. This is the glorious Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge in Dallas, TX that was opened in 2010 with quite a celebration and much fanfare. It is absolutely stunning. Coming home from the airport on Friday, the traffic on I-35 was a bumper-to-bumper nightmare, so I decided to get off the beaten path and find a slightly less crowded way to get home. As I drove under this magnificent bridge, I stuck my little point & shoot camera out the driver's window and clicked, and hoped for the best. I was quite pleased with this shot. According to Wikipedia: The Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge is one of three Santiago Calatrava-designed bridges being built over the Trinity River in Dallas, Texas as part of the Trinity River Project. Construction on the bridge began in spring 2007 with the steel being manufactured in an Italian steel factory often used by Calatrava to manufacture his designs. The factory made the steel for his Athens stadium. The cable-stayed bridge is 1,870 feet (570 m) with a main-span of 1,197 feet (365 m), and an apex-height of 400 feet (122 m). On Saturday, June 26, 2010, the signature, 40-story center-support-arch was topped-off with a central curved span, providing an additional feature to the Dallas skyline, as it can now be seen from many miles away from several directions. This is just the apex of the bridge and not the whole structure. I hope to go spend some time on a Sunday afternoon (avoiding as much traffic as I can) and do a lot more shots of this beautiful structure. "You only get to live life once, so make smart choices, overuse I love you, & think before you speak sometimes the bridges you burn today you may need tomorrow. " ~ Nishan Panwar quotes Have a "Merry" Monday. Linda
July, 2013 This is a wonderful old house in Bristol, TX that we stumbled upon during our Bluebonnet photo safari in April, 2013. I used a high key filter to process as some of the darker areas in the original photo were a little blown out. I liked the result. It's just such a shame that is has fallen to such disrepair. Notice all the lovely fretwork (around here, we call it "Gingerbread" trim) around the porch. And I thought all the lightening rods on top were cool too. What a beauty this would have been during it's heyday, it's just sad to see it in such condition. This is posted as a daily photo also, but with a sepia tone. You can see that by clicking here. Let me know which you like best. http://lgood.smugmug.com/Other/Daily-Photos/12484643_NvHx9n#!i=2592657491&k=4vTHTH4 Have a happy home day today! Linda
