February 2018 – Focus on the Backroads

Backroads Ghost Towns of Texas Historic Cemetery Painted Churches of Texas Texas Historical Site Texas Towns

FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: Ammannsville’s Painted Church St John the Baptist Catholic Church

FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: Ammannsville’s Painted Church St John the Baptist Catholic Church

DAVE NORRIS February 25, 2018 February 25, 2018

Ammannsville, Texas‘ roots go back to the 1870’s and is named after the first settler, Andrew Amman. Like many of the towns in the area …

Backroads Ghost Towns of Texas Painted Churches of Texas Texas Historical Site

FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: Dubina Tx Painted Church: St. Cyril & Methodious

FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: Dubina Tx Painted Church: St. Cyril & Methodious

DAVE NORRIS February 4, 2018 February 4, 2018

In the 1800s Czech and German immigrants came to the Lone Star State, many settled in the central part of Texas. They named their towns …

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