“The whitewashed walls of Mission Espíritu Santo tower over the park. Workers with the Civilian Conservation Corps restored this Spanish colonial-era mission in the 1930s. Tour the colorful chapel and exhibits, ring the church bell, and learn about the mission’s ranching heritage.”
https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/goliad

These photos were mostly taken February 6, 2024 but a few from other visits. Click on any image to see a larger view.

I discovered the old feed mill in Johnson City, Texas, in 2008. It had been converted into a complex of businesses that were no longer in operation and it was already in disrepair. I took it upon myself to attempt to photograph it. Recently I came back to these photos and realized there seems to be very few photos of it on the internet, so I decided to process my photos for a story. The complex has now been turned into the Science Mill and it is from their site that I got its history.

This photo is the widest view of the complex that I have, so I decided to start with it. As you can see, someone went to a huge amount of work decorating the buildings. Stay tuned for many photos of the complex I took in 2008, 2009 and one last shot of what the street side looked like in 2018. The Science Mill was established in 2012.

Here we are, September 24, 2021, on Route 66 in Texas. Our first stop is Shamrock, Texas, probably most famous for its beautiful art deco style Conoco Tower Station and U Drop Inn Cafe.

Still on the way to Route 66, we make a stop at Fort Richardson State Park, Jacksboro, Texas, on Route 281. Fort Richardson was established in 1867 to protect settlers along the Texas frontier.