Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2020/02/24
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Greetings to all. This week will be a little eclectic. The first image is from a book signing. The subject is Earl Campbell, possibly the best running back in American football ever. However, the book is mostly how his talent broke the color line in Texas collegiate football. I attended several games where Earl played; his ability to keep moving downfield despite carrying multiple defending players is legendary: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/Earl.jpg.html The next image is about land grants colleges. In the 19th century land inside states was set aside to support colleges from the rents extracted from the dedicated land. The University of Texas happens to have most of the Permian basin as its' grant. Austin thrived in the Depression years because oil from the Permian basin kept construction going at UT: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/Because+Permian+basin.jpg.html Located about two blocks from the Texas capital and five blocks from UT is the Texas Chili Parlor. What can I say about my neighbors taste in bars: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/Teexas+Chili+parlor.jpg.html Last, I went to a reward ceremony for volunteers at a equine therapy facility just outside of Austin; about four miles from the airport. The man speaking is the husband of the owner speaking to the volunteers about how many more hours they volunteered in 2019: http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/don_dory_gmail_com/Monday+Misc/You.jpg.html For Lluis the last one is the Canon 0.95 just off wide open. All the best. -- Don don.dory at gmail.com