Category Archives: photos (mine)

Kvack.

Posted on 27 Feb 12 by rcmckee

Scan from some time back when…. Black-bellied Whistling Ducks at Brazos Bend State Park… Cute li’l guys.

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Spring Plowing…

Posted on 13 Feb 12 by rcmckee

Firing up the time machine and running back about, oh, 155-160 years or thereabouts to the last days of the Republic of Texas (give or take a few years..) This is Barrington Living History Farm, which represents the home of … Continue reading →

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It’s going… swimmingly.

Posted on 04 Feb 12 by rcmckee

So I was supposed to go up to Garden Oaks Elementary this morning for the PTO Pancake Breakfast. I DID try. But… well… It just didn’t seem like a good idea at the time.

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Groundsteer Day

Posted on 03 Feb 12 by rcmckee

Punxsutawney Phil says we’re in for six more weeks of winter. Leaving aside the question of how we have six MORE weeks when we haven’t had ANY yet, there’s also the inevitable fact that Texans will never submit to having … Continue reading →

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Las Posadas del Baker-Ripley

Posted on 21 Dec 11 by rcmckee

There’s a Mexican Christmas custom I’ve always enjoyed – a re-enactment of the journey to Bethlehem, complete with throngs of followers and mariachis. (And chocolate and sweets and piñatas after for the younglings….) I’ve seen it done several different ways, … Continue reading →

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There is ALWAYS Folklorico.

Posted on 10 Dec 11 by rcmckee

I have this gift for finding it. Of course the regular places, but… around Houston it’s just always there if you look. I look. I’ve been known to drive editors a little nuts…. “I sent you to the ASIAN festival … Continue reading →

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Houston – Architecture

Posted on 08 Oct 11 by rcmckee

Late Night Downtown Wandering…

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Drought

Posted on 06 Oct 11 by rcmckee

Out for a wander yesterday… It’s DRY here. This is actually a normal phase for an agave plant, but hey, it’s SYMBOLISM, people! (And they DO look wilted…)

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Harris County Courthouse

Posted on 06 Sep 11 by rcmckee

The Harris County Courthouse, originally built in 1910, was renovated sometime during the late 50s. According to historians and conservators, the renovation was if not botched at least not particularly desirable from a conservation standpoint. Consequently, over the last several … Continue reading →

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Just a trim

Posted on 17 Aug 11 by rcmckee

Something I grabbed a few months back at a church bazaar/festival. They set up a few booths in the gym so members of the congregation with skills could help members who were a little down and out… and the light … Continue reading →

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