I passed by this sign at least twice a weekday, to-and-from work for 15 years, as I navigated the El Camino Real. Such a cool old sign.
I checked Google Maps Street View and it appears that as of November 2019, the sign was still standing, but the neon’s been removed. Too bad.
I’d heard that it was going to be taken down. If that happened, I hope someone save it.
I made a special trip at night to get a shot of the neon lit up.
These images are all from my second photoblog, circa 2006.
I chose this particular camera because at the time, it was smaller, lighter, and easier to hold than any of the other brands.
It still works. And it’s in really good condition. Really. It looks like new.
It’s a great little camera. And I still have a good selection of lenses for it.
Torri n’me took a drive over to Garey Park yesterday morning. It’s about a 12 minute drive from the house. Not bad. It was a beautiful Fall day here in Central Texas. Not a cloud in the sky and low 70s. Perfect for a hike.
We strolled the meadow and along the south fork of the San Gabriel River, probably walking a little over a mile. I got a few shots with the X100V and she used her iPhone.
The morning’s highlight was a pair of deer crossing our path about 15 feet in front of us, and Torri exclaiming “oh, look!” and scaring them into the bush before I had a chance to raise my camera.
The only people we ran into were the young lady taking our $4 for entry (Tuesdays are half price) and right at the end, two ladies walking their big brown Standard Poodle, Bugsy. We gave them plenty of room, 20-25 feet between us.
This was our first venture from the house for fun since March. Seemed like walking early morning around a big park would be safe, and yup, it was.
Russ Morris. Slightly Obsessed With Photography since 1964. 