Sunday, May 27, 2012

National Pastime

Manhattan, Kansas

Yesterday, traveling from Kansas City to Kanopolis, I couldn’t resist a detour to check out Manhattan, Kansas. In fact I thought it would be fun to have a blog post titled “Manhattan Weeds.” Wandering around the amazingly neat and orderly historic city center, I found this unusual window display at a music shop. But weeds? Never heard of ‘em. We don’t have those here. I did see the desiccated remains of a few strands that had obviously been Round-up’ed to death before they were four inches high. Finally, on a side street bordering a parking lot, I found these two bold adventurers. I’m sure the spray bottle will visit before the day is out.

Manhattan, Kansas

Saturday, May 26, 2012

Box, Missouri

Wheat fields. Notice in the second shot the few random corn plants that have sneaked into the wheat field. I wonder what Monsanto would have to say about that?

Box, Missouri

Eldorado Weeds

Eldorado Springs, Missouri


The Boulevard Drive-in

Kansas City, Kansas

Just after nine last night. The Boulevard is one of the few drive-in theaters to have already made the transition to digital projection, and the first to have a 4K resolution projector. Thanks to Wes and Brian for the guided tour and the freedom to roam the lot with my cameras in the happy "block party" atmosphere throughout the theater lot before the show.


Birthplace

Lamar, Missouri

detail


Thursday, May 24, 2012

Evening in Carthage

Carthage, Missouri

A church building next to the motel.

Carthage, Missouri

A sliver of moon. Both about 45 minutes ago.

HOUSTON BUSINESS DIST. 3 BLOCKS

Houston, Missouri

Southern Inn

Houston, Missouri
Getting coffee at the lobby before heading out to photograph The Phoenix drive-in.