November 2015 – Focus on the Backroads

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FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: HELP RESCUE HISTORIC TEXAS DANCE HALLS

DAVE NORRIS November 29, 2015 November 29, 2015

Scattered throughout rural Texas there are hundreds of historic dance halls. Some of these are still operating today while many are in disrepair. These halls …

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FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS – 2ND ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF TEXAS FIDDLING – Burton Texas

DAVE NORRIS November 19, 2015 November 19, 2015

During the 19th century a type of fiddle music began to emerge in Texas. Other string instruments like banjos and guitars joined the fiddles. …

FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS - A JOURNEY

There are more than 50,000 miles of Interstate highways in the United States....these highways are filled with cars and trucks traveling at an average of 75 miles an hour all in a hurry to get from one point to another. Many of these people do not notice the amazing things they pass while on their journey. Many years ago I began to travel and FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS of Texas and the surrounding states - discovering many fascinating places and people. While wandering "off the beaten path" I strive to capture the spirit of these forgotten roads through the lens of my camera. I invite you to join me on my journeys.

To often....I would hear men boast of the miles covered that day, rarely of what they had seen . Louis L'Amour