Farewell to Her Majesty

September 19, 2022 ~ Beth ~ 1 Comment

Rest in Peace, Queen Elizabeth II. I felt so sorry for her children and grandchildren as they bid their Mummy and Grannie, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, farewell. The past ten days of mourning and the funeral have been stressful for them, and I admire their dignity and composure as they honored her today. The … Continue reading Farewell to Her Majesty

Thursday: Then and Now

August 12, 2021August 12, 2021 ~ Beth ~ 6 Comments

Vintage photograph circa 1950, source unknown, retrieved from the Internet 29 July 2021 The Mission Road Drive-in Theater opened on the Southside of San Antonio at 3100 Roosevelt Avenue, just north of Mission San Jose on March 27, 1948 with a showing of Pirates of Monterey, quickly becoming a popular fixture in the neighborhood. Its … Continue reading Thursday: Then and Now

Thursday: Then & Now

July 8, 2021July 7, 2021 ~ Beth ~ 5 Comments

1985 photograph from the NRHP nomination form From its opening in 1904 to its closing in 1975, the Carnegie Library was a cultural and educational center for the small, central Texas community of Belton. However, its days of serving the community were not over when the library relocated to a new building. The Bell County … Continue reading Thursday: Then & Now

Awake! Imagination!

April 2, 2020 ~ Beth ~ 1 Comment

One chilly, dreary day in late January of this year I headed out on a little day trip. As usual, I had a plan that I knew most likely would not work out the way I intended; that's how I day trip. I made my first stop - a yarn shop in Comfort, Texas - … Continue reading Awake! Imagination!

The Wedgwood Senior Living complex

February 8, 2019 ~ Beth ~ Leave a comment

After a long absence I've returned to blogging and I'm excited about the many things I've collected to write about during the past few months! My first post is about a building that has been a familiar landmark on the San Antonio, Texas cityscape since 1965. For several years I worked in an adjacent building … Continue reading The Wedgwood Senior Living complex

Art Deco Friday – or is it Art Deco?

June 22, 2018 ~ Beth ~ 3 Comments

No this isn't really an Art Deco style china pattern, but it is quickly becoming my favorite just because it reminds me of the 1920's and 1930's styles commonly referred to as Art Deco. The gentle swirls on the rim and graceful lines could have put this china on the Great Gatsby's elegant tables, couldn't … Continue reading Art Deco Friday – or is it Art Deco?

Easter Parade

March 26, 2018 ~ Beth ~ 1 Comment

Bunnies, eggs and vintage hats! Time to start humming Easter Parade, too! Irving Berlin wrote so many memorable songs that we still enjoy today. Easter Parade's lyrics were written in 1933 and set to music he had composed in 1917. Recorded many times and featured in numerous movies it really is one of those timeless … Continue reading Easter Parade