Recently, I went on a day trip across North Texas and Southern Oklahoma. Sometimes, what we really need is a drive to appreciate the things that surround us everyday yet we may not notice. It’s the things that this country was founded upon, the earth that so many have worked on to help make this place the place that it is. Although, I live in what I call “the big city” now, it’s so refreshing to venture out into the wide open spaces and just take a breath of fresh air. It’s what those Dixie Chicks sang about not so long ago… Here’s a little glimpse (at Part I)…
Call me crazy but I had to pull over to grab some of the following shots and I’m really glad I did. When I took the lower photo, the chains or hoses (?) were ever so slightly making noise in the light breeze.
Peanuts anyone?
I wish I could’ve pulled over to grab a better photo of these horses. This isn’t even a portion of them. Hundreds and hundreds of horses. It was amazing!
A littler earlier, in Texas off highway 377… if you look closely that sign most definitely says “Booze”. Just makes you want to pull right in, doesn’t it?!
And a little later, still off highway 377 this place was asking you to pull right in… even though I’m still not exactly sure what it was…
And somewhere in between…
By the way – can someone please explain to me what’s up with these trees? Bottom halves of trees in river. This is probably a “she’s definitely from the North” comment but help me out!
Come back next week for a few more pictures from the trip including the town of Tishomingo and Oklahoma sunsets. These may be some of the best I’ve seen!
Today I’m linking up with Communal Global, The Jenny Evolution, Photography Essentials for {Wordless Wednesday}.
hahah trees in water? I have NEVER seen anything like that before!! Then again, I’m a northerner and things stilllll surprise me everyday about the south 🙂
I know, me neither! I agree – there’s always something new to checkout in the South!
Many times you’ll find trees/scrub bushes in the water like that when the water levels were so low as to let them grow. They will remain after the water level rises.
Well that kind of explains it, thank you! But really, this river bank was pretty wide, that’s not odd?
Great pictures! Cute selfie in front of the Oklahoma sign.
My brother lives in OK and i enjoy the drive there off 35. So many old historical sites that always want me to pull over and take pictures but i’m always in a hurry.
You’re inspiring me to pull over more.
Thanks! That’s seriously the best comment – thank you so much. I really want to inspire people to go check out something new. Next time, stop once for a quick photo. You won’t regret it!
Texas back roads are the BEST! Great photos!
They are pretty awesome! Some of the best scenery around!
Such awesome shots…I really love the ones of the fields and equipment!! Great work!
Thanks Chelsea!
Well now, these scenes look familiar! You could just as easily have passed these photos off as being taken in Tennessee. 🙂 I do miss those wide open spaces! And now I’m humming the Dixie Chicks song….
The Dixie Chicks need a come back tour. I miss them! Sounds like I should venture east to explore TN!
Now Dixie Chicks are stuck in may head. Love the photos and I am glad you stopped to take those irrigator photos. I’ve never heard the droppers and sprinklers in the wind. Like someone else said those trees would have been growing when there was more than likely no regular water there and when the water came the trees died. That is an interesting looking area.