Abandoned Church Building

Taken 29 November 2018.

Lines, Shadows, Shapes, and Planes

Stairwell with open balconies.

Taken 20 November 2018.

Plain Geometry

Yes, the title of this post was an intentional

"misspelling,"

but I find it descriptive of this

gathering of squares.

There is even a 'ghostly' square

sneaking in at the top of the frame...

Taken 20 November 2018.

Chair #21

The "chairs" are not the first thing

one notices about this photograph,

and they are rather ordinary wood

and iron park benches.

Still, they are attractive and inviting

in an understated "you know you want to"

kind of way.

This scene is inside the old prison grounds

in Leavenworth, Kansas.

Taken 19 June 2015.

Downtown Fresno

I'm not sure what it means when one needs

a sign like this to elucidate the fact...

Taken 20 November 2018.

Everyday Retro

Design features we see every day

and often take for granted.

Smooth curves, stripes, neon, tiles.

Comforting and exciting

at the same time.

Taken 20 November 2018.

Cactus and Sombrero

It is a little tough to spot at first,

but there is a figure seated at the base

of a cactus as part of this old sign.

The figure is wrapped in a blanket

and wearing a sombrero;

must be enjoying a siesta

while the rest of the sign takes a long nap.

Taken 20 November 2018.

Chinese Church

Chinese Church

on the west side of Fresno.

Taken 20 November 2018.

Corner Store Shuttered

Time was,

a store on the corner

was the heartbeat of the neighborhood.

Now,

so many of those beating hearts

have faded into obscurity,

or worse.

/Taken 20 November 2018.

Palm-lined Boulevard

There is just something

wondrous

about parallel lines of palm trees.

Taken 20 November 2018.

Unexpected Face #18

Be-monocled gent

is not amused;

but he is a little surprised.

Ooh La La

A slightly crowded urban streetscape:

swamp coolers, power lines, bike lanes,

stoplights, street signs,

ornate ironwork and an old-fashioned lamp,

and

Ooh La La!!

Taken 16 November 2018.

Street Art #26

I really like the musical theme.

If memory serves,

I think the sign reads,

"Welcome to the Mural District"

Taken 26 October 2018.

Chair #20

Taken 19 June 2015.

Leavenworth, Kansas

Lookback Kitty

I think Kitty is a bit suspicious...

Taken 16 November 2018.

SQUIRREL!

Many folks may see these guys

as rats with fluffy tails,

which is technically true;

and they can be quite destructive

and annoying

(especially for birdfeeder fans);

and...

some people just think

they are cute.

Our dogs know the real story.

Taken 16 November 2018/

Disarmed

The window dresser must have been on break...

Taken 16 November 2018.

El Remanente Iglesia Adventista del Septimo Dia

The Remnant

Seventh Day Adventist Church

Blue-gray paint almost matches the tone of the sky.

I was a little concerned about the "crime scene" tape

at the entrance, then realized it was standard "caution/cuidado" tape

protecting newly installed tile and handrails on the steps.

Taken 13 November 2018.

Street Art #25

Taken 25 October 2018.

Fallen Friend

This knight statue

appears to be standing watch

over the tragic remains

of a fallen friend.

Taken 16 November 2018.

Unexpected Face #17

Some might say this is a stretch,

but I see a dog with its tongue hanging out...

Two Palms

I am convinced that at some time in the past

these palms marked some kind of entrance;

like on either side of a driveway, or sidewalk

leading up to the front entrance of a building.

Now they stand guard over a large vacant lot.

Taken 8 November 2018.

Crushing Stone

I believe this is a stone crushing facility,

for the making of concrete mix, etc.

Cloudless sky, too!

Taken 8 November 2018.

Rebar Cages

Seemingly Random Statuary

These bold (and huge) statues surprised me

as I came around a corner in a downtown neighborhood.

I would love to know the story behind them.

Taken 3 November 2018.

Architectural detail

I was not able to discover (yet)

to whom this monogram belonged,

but it sure is a "fancy" detail

on this facade.

Taken 3 November 2018.

Street Art #24

Taken 25 October 2018.

Artistic Brickwork

Some bricklayers

are (were?) truly 

artistic artisans

(is that redundant?)

Taken 3 November 2018.

St. Paul Armenian Church

St. Paul Armenian Church

1 November 2018.

Chair #19

Dandy little pastel iron benches

backed by upbeat chalk street art.

Taken 19 June 2018.

Mola Pillows

These molas were purchased by my wife

when we lived in Panama in the early 1990s.

She made them into pillows after she

re-discovered them in a storage container

that escaped the house fire of 2015.

Taken 26 October 2018.