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FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: Backroad CRITTERS

Sunday, February 23, 2014 Posted in BackroadsNo comments

CRITTER: (noun) a living creature or animal In the book of Genesis 1 we read how God created the Earth. After the earth was created he made the animals of the oceans, the air and land. To paraphrase Genesis 1:25 And God made the Critters of the earth…….and God saw that if was good. Critters […]

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FOCUS ON THE BACK ROADS: Remember the Alamo – however do not forget MISSIONS NATIONAL PARK

Sunday, February 16, 2014 Posted in Backroads,National Parks,Texas TownsNo comments

In the 1600 Spain laid claims on much of the land that is now Texas. With very few settlers and soldiers to protect this area of encroachment by France and England they need to established missions to help win the loyalty of the native people of the area. Beginning in 1690 six missions were established […]

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FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: THE CROSSROADS

Wednesday, January 29, 2014 Posted in Backroads,Texas TownsNo comments

CROSSROAD (noun) a place where two or more roads meet. At the Crossroads – At a point of decision or a critical juncture. This phrase, based on the importance put on the intersection of two road since ancient times, has been used figuratively for a long time. First documented use of this phrase was in […]

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Focus on the Backroads: GHOST TOWNS

Monday, December 30, 2013 Posted in Backroads,Texas TownsNo comments

Ghost town noun:  a town that no longer has any people living in it:  an abandoned town A ghost town is actually a site where evidence was left of a town’s previous existence.  This can be in the form of abandoned buildings, ruins of old buildings, or simply an old cemetery.  These are reminders of towns that […]

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