After far too much driving, not leading to much, Noack, Texas, a few miles east of Taylor, was quiet and soothing.   The post begins with Christ Lutheran Church, an often-photographed church, plus two versions of grain elevators less than a mile from the church.  The bins are owned by farmers who add some very nice lights on their bins.  Two variations, taken a few minutes apart, are included.    Have a peaceful Thanksgiving, friends.

Sometimes these windmill photographs get lost when sitting on the computer’s desktop for extended periods.

Taylor’s St. James Episcopal Church, built in 1893, is an elegant structure at the corner of 7th and Davis Streets.  Recent new paint and other renovations make it really shine, especially at night.   Included are three photographs taken this week.   A tripod was used, allowing slower shutter speeds and a lower ISO.  

Cloud formations were interesting tonight.  These settled nicely over long-abandoned railroad tracks a few miles east of Granger.

Just a continuation of daily walk photographs in Taylor.   Birds, leaves, trees and yet another squirrel.  There’s a fair amount of autumn color this year.

Photographs taken a few minutes after daylight slipped away tonight, all in downtown Taylor.   Night photography is a passion.  The opening one shows the southbound Amtrak train as it moves on from the Taylor train yard. And one of the underpinnings of the viaduct that takes Main Street over the tracks.  If you look closely, note the bicyclist at lower left.   The last one is what was for decades the Taylor Cafe, founded in the 40s after World War II  by veteran Vencil Mares, an Army medic during that conflict.  Vencil died at 96 a few years ago, but his barbecue restaurant location is still nestled under the viaduct.   Memories.

From tonight at Taylor’s Fannie Robinson Park.  For the years we’ve been here,  it’s a given you’ll see young folks, and some a little older,   honing their basketball skills well into the evening,  a scene photographed a few years ago, but worth repeating this evening.  .  The light beams adorn the basketball court, with grain elevators from Williamson County Grain shining nearby.   Light and shadows, working in tandem.   The young folks are probably still out there this evening.   Life in a small Texas town.

Disney’s “Frozen” opens tonight at the Georgetown Palace.   Most theatre photographs are always on social media sites, but here are a few from last night’s dress rehearsal.   The production runs through February 1st.

This lake in Taylor’s Murphy Park is seen on a nice evening this week.   It’s passed on daily walks here, but it looked pristine on this night.  The warm area at left is a snippet of the hike and bike trail that courses through town.   No algae, no birds, no turtles, no snakes, no lizards.   During the egret mating season, it’s also home to the rookery.   At times it’s just blue.   And quiet.   We need quiet in our lives.

This stand of trees becomes more interesting as autumn progresses each year.   Sometimes there’s enough color to merit a post.   This cloudy evening, however, those old trees really stood out when offered in black-and-white.    Just a simple monotone, friends.