Our Lady of Loreto, Goliad, TX

Our Lady of Loreto, Goliad, TX
The statue of Our Lady of Loreto, sculpted by Lincoln Borglum, watches over the western entrance to the Chapel at the Presidio La Bahia, Goliad, TX.

The statue of Our Lady of Loreto watches over visitors to the chapel, dedicated in Her name, in Goliad, Texas. The chapel dates back to the late 1760s and has…

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Wind Farms off US-84

Wind Farms off US-84
Wind turbines in one of the wind farms off US 84 north of Sweetwater, TX.

I've often flown over the wind farms of the Texas panhandle. The other weekend I had an opportunity to drive through some of them. I think the first wind turbine…

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Welcome to Katy

Welcome to Katy
Union Pacific 5950 locomotive at Katy, TX.

"Welcome to Katy" says the sign on the water tower in the background at right in this image of the UP 5950. The red logo on the side of the…

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Rough Ride

Rough Ride
Rough Ride - a cowboy competes at bronco riding at the Katy ISD FFA Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Well, the 2017 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo comes to a close tonight and I'm sure more than a few cowboys and cowgirls will be headed home nursing sore and…

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Chevron Towers

Chevron Towers
The Chevron Towers (formerly Enron Towers) in downtown Houston at night.

A couple of weeks ago Super Bowl 51 was played at NRG Park in Houston. In the years I've lived in the area, the Houston skyline has changed quite a…

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