Showing posts with label backroads. Show all posts
Showing posts with label backroads. Show all posts

Friday, July 25, 2014

Santa Clause, AZ and some random thoughts on travelling


Does anyone keep a travel journal and print out photos anymore? I have so many pics on my computer,never viewed or edited. Simply forgotten. I regret not writing down where some of the photos were taken. My goal is to self publish a book of pics for my own personal enjoyment. I have no desire to monetize my work. I feel as though it is not good enough and is so singular, for my eyes and perhaps a few other interested parties. Just do not want to compete with anyone, do my own thing. Spent the evening looking at Louisiana DPO's (dead post offices). Sometimes, I will plan a trip based on old, abandoned places and travel there to see what is left. Been a while since I have been one one of these excursions. I went out to see what was left of Ged, Lucas, and Lunita in the western part of Calcasieu Parish. The idea to travel to these places came from a few books at the local Genealogy library.Louisiana Place Names and Louisiana Post offices. Also, various newspaper articles in the stacks. The Ged post office is no more. There is a church in Lunita. No clue where Lucas is/was. Researching is one of the best parts about travel.

Sunday, November 17, 2013

CB's Videaux and Pizza Inn Express, Vinton, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana 2008

Taken during one of my random road trips in 2008. I believe I ate at the Subway inside. Was full of old 70s/80s wood paneling. Love that stuff. I do not remember if they were still renting videos or not. Would like to go back and take some more pics. Gotta love that spelling LOL

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

How I plan trips: posts from my art journals

Thanks to a friend's suggestion, I will be scanning pages from my journals that have documented my travels, or musings about places I want to see/have seen. Some pages will be lists, others will have google maps I have printed and written on, and pages with photos and stories (does anyone print their pictures anymore???). Enjoy!