Pictures from Eagle Ford



Front: Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church

My short time in the Eagle Ford shale area included a couple of hours on my way out of town for photographs.  At left, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church stands atop a low hill overlooking Carrizo Springs, Texas.  It is a beautiful church.  It has served the faithful since 1952.


It is a cool looking church.

Side:  Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church





The building is wrapped in a very attractive layer of native limestone.  Regrettably, your Ace photographer lost some of the detail to the bright sun and absence of my trusty polarizing filter.  Drat.  Sooner of later, I must return and correct my error.

Inside:  Stained glass adds to church's beauty

Inside, large stained glass windows paint a rainbow of restful colors.  It is nigh impossible not to feel peace creeping up on you in here.

Sanctuary: Artwork is added to Sanctuary

In the Sanctuary, an artisan paints elaborate details on the overhead arch.  I hope he doesn't screw up, right in front of the "Big Boss" and all.

The church is sharing in the local renaissance as maintenance and improvements proceed apace.

View from church parking lot.  Mighty flat out there, eh?

From the church parking lot, a visitor can overlook the entire town of Carrizo Springs.  Those with magnifying ability might be able to pick up the McDonald's or Sonic signs just above the trees on the right. That's pretty much the center of town.

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Modest Home in Carrizo Springs

A modest home.  There are dozens, if not hundreds of these here. God only knows what they might rent or sell for.  Big oil is desperate for land and shelter here.  The family living here may be able to sell out and move to Orange County, CA!

Carrizo Springs Lawn Sculpture

I am sure this truck has some life left in it.  The owner may be so busy, he no longer has time to worry with it.  His Cadillac Escalade will have to do for now.


C'mon now.  I bet you have unfinished projects at your place, too.  Perhaps not 3 generations old, but unfinished, nonetheless.



One of the more imposing homes in town.  Note palm tree in the
front lawn. Palms are quite common here. Go figure.



The large tree in the front lawn of this larger home suggests the prevailing winds are from the south.
The place appears very comfortable, but it is hard to see because - you guessed it - more sun.

Drilling rig in action.
Looks to be 200 to 300 feet tall.

I saw only two of the hundreds of rigs in this area.  The place is soooo big, they are scattered far and wide.

I thought if anyone out there had never actually seen one, this might further their education or broaden their experience.  You know who you are.

Derelict Welding Shop

On my flight home, I saw hundreds of relics of days gone by.  This little shack once provided a needed service years ago.  Now?  Time and everything else passes it by, except me.









Another derelict business

I bet this building was a grocery and maybe a dry goods store in its day.  Those days might have included any number of incarnations.  Now, it is retired by the side of the road, sort of like me.

Maybe something will happen and the place, if not the building will be revived. Mebbe.

30.1 Miles Per Gallon!  Woo Hoo!!

If you look closely, you will see an orange number indicating my mpg.  As a major cheapskate, I am ecstatic to get my almost 4000 lb. car to squeeze so much from a gallon of $3.89 gasoline.

Frankly, I believe the car simply wanted to get back to the barn and out of this heat.  I used to have a horse who was the same way. 

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