So I was left to my own devices for a couple of days, so I did the only responsible thing I could do. Drive around and take pictures, with a little light trespassing. I figured it was the best way to keep myself out of trouble.

I picked up around the area that I left off on a while back when it rained on me all day long. Today it held off till I was already half way home, so today worked out much better. I did not get to go inside many spots, but still had a good time driving around. Just shy of 600 miles on the car, but got a surplus of pics, and came across a few new places that I will have to revisit.

Onward with the picgasam.

First place I visited is an interesting area, a town square that is chock full of antique cars and decor. It is actually a venue that is rented out for weddings and such. Has a few guest houses on the site, one of them being the original town jail. Went there before and there was an event going on, yesterday I had the place to myself. Not real adventurous seeing how it is all set up and staged, but for just taking pics, I think it is a great spot. I am thinking it would actually be a neat place for a photography club or group to have a weekend away.
Here are a few shots from there.
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There was in fact a genuine abandoned house across the street, I went inside and it really felt to me that there was someone living there. Weird vibe man, weird vibe. So I stepped right out without taking any pics inside.
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Down the road we go. Nest stop finds us at an old schoolhouse. Typical layout with classrooms in the corners, central hallway. The bathrooms were separate from the classroom building, an obvious add on.

Alas the doors were padlocked and solid.
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12-25-17 by Road Extx, on Flickr

There were some really nice trees around the area too.
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This one even had an abaondoned dupliex under it.
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Around the corner,
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And down the block.
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There is another school house in another little town that I have been hoping to get into for a while now. Checked on it today and the doors are still solidly locked, and one even had a new padlock on it.
But there were a couple of busted window panes.
This is a really small school, I am surprised it has an auditorium inside. Check that curtain, with a painting of a curtain. I really want in here. (None of the towns listed are the town this place is in go figure)
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Seating for less than 200.
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And something I've never seen, the room behind has chalkboards that raise up into the wall to provide extra seating perhaps?
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Down the road again. A little house that I had visited before but did not go into because stinging things.

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This, obviously a kids room, besides the two bsds there were bunk beds behind me.
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From what must have been the dining area looking towards the front room.
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Another bedroom, there were three total.
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Front room.
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12-26-17 by Road Extx, on Flickr

In the garage, I was surprised to see this. I bet it would still run with just a little work.
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Let's see, what else, I came across this old gas station/bar/restaurant. Doors were all padlocked though.
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But there was one glass block broken out.
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Next door. Check out those heavy cold storage doors.
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And behind.
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Another town, more old stuffs.
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Meh, I just liked the curtain flapping in the wind.
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One of our members mentioned this place before, the roof is currently collapsed. Was it like that when he visited?
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12-25-17 by Road Extx, on Flickr


Next!
A freaking hospital that I would love to get in, but all the doors I found were welded shut. Seriously, come on!
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Let me in!
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And now for random houses and such.
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Note the wire run along the top of the fence? Homemade hot fence for the win.
12-26-17 by Road Extx, on Flickr

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Fin.

Thanks for looking!

Wow! I love the theater curtain - it seems to be in fairly good shape too.

Very impressed, but I recommend you get in the habit of numbering your pictures.

I'm disturbed by the subtle asymmetry of this image. That is either sloppy work, or evidence of sloppy work.

Had to do a double take on the sears sign also that stinks about the hospital.

Posted by BarnRat Wow! I love the theater curtain - it seems to be in fairly good shape too.

Right? I've never seen anything like it, and especially in that good shape. I so want to get in there.

Posted by Steed Very impressed, but I recommend you get in the habit of numbering your pictures. I'm disturbed by the subtle asymmetry of this image. That is either sloppy work, or evidence of sloppy work.

lol
I used to name them all different names. I have gotten lazy with the naming. But I will do my best to number them. I have been studying the pic, I do not think I was perfectly centered up. I'll go back soon and try to do better. And I might chop down that tree.

Posted by mahal Had to do a double take on the sears sign also that stinks about the hospital.

One of these days Ill get in there!

These are absolutely Awesome photos! Spectacular coverage of rural Tx. Every pic tells a story and i throughly enjoyed looking at all of these. > #5 needs to be on the cover of a Backroads Magazine.