Category Archives: photos (mine)

There… and back.

Posted on 31 Jul 14 by rcmckee

A good museum never stops. There’s something else around every corner, behind every door. When you crawl out of one exhibit there’s another one right there waiting for you. You find yourself opening everything, peeking into every corner, reading every … Continue reading →

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Mars… or bust.

Posted on 30 Jul 14 by rcmckee

The note on the negative sleeve says 1967. My sister, very stylish and pretty in a white summer dress, and I, defiantly anti-stylish in a blue shirt (buttoned all the way up, thank you.) and black slacks, stand in front … Continue reading →

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“Fly Day”

Posted on 20 Jun 14 by rcmckee

A few weeks ago, the Commemorative Air Force and the Texas Flying Legends Museum parked a few of their airplanes on a quiet part of the apron at Ellington Field so curious folk could wander around, tour the airplanes, maybe … Continue reading →

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Truck Stop

Posted on 15 Jun 14 by rcmckee

So I mentioned the car show in the last episode, and while I was processing the pictures I decided I liked a few more and wanted to share them, and since I shot them for the fun of it on … Continue reading →

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How To Stop a Truck.

Posted on 14 Jun 14 by rcmckee

If you want to really get my attention while I’m driving down the road on a pretty Saturday there are two good ways that don’t involve flashing lights. First, park something like this on the side of the road: This … Continue reading →

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29.41734 N; 98.48265 W

Posted on 09 Jun 14 by rcmckee

Another weekend walkabout, this time at the Texas Folklife Festival. I wasn’t really chasing stories this year, more looking for connections and information. That part went well; there will be stories coming out of this for a while. Meantime, I’ve … Continue reading →

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And now for something completely the same. But different.

Posted on 31 May 14 by rcmckee

After I recovered from the morning muggery (took about three quarts of water and one of powerade plus a couple hours of sitting in front of a fan doing nothing) I went out to finish my morning stroll… and found… … Continue reading →

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29.71555 N, 95.501787 W

Posted on 30 May 14 by rcmckee

Went walkabout this morning, and while the heat wasn’t too bad the humidity purely kicked my ass… but before I staggered home after half my normal time, two quarts low and hanging on my walking staff, I got smiley-mugged by … Continue reading →

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INFANTry

Posted on 26 May 14 by rcmckee

Was looking through a few more of the 6th Cav shots, and ran across this one. This is Hunter Miertschin, who’s portraying a Navy SeaBee radioman. We think of the vets from WWII and they’re old men now. Gramps, great-grandpa, … Continue reading →

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Memorial Meandering

Posted on 24 May 14 by rcmckee

I spent most of yesterday afternoon hanging out at HMNS with some of the Living Historians who perform as General George Patton’s Third Army, and also with elements of the 6th Cavalry Historical Association, a group of folks dedicated, by … Continue reading →

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