I went looking for a geocache last week that was supposed to be near the site of a former World War II era prisoner of war camp near the Tulsa suburb of Bixby. There is no trace of the camp left, nor was there any trace of a geocache. Bixby has some of the most expensive land in Oklahoma. It is Arkansas River bottomland, flat as a pancake. Used to be huge vegetable and grass farms here but they are pretty much gone and real estate development is taking over. You can see to the right of the photo that there is a new subdivision is going in there. Flat is good for both agriculture and subdivisions I guess. Just between you and me though, I wouldn’t live in a flood plain. I think here in the USA that climate change can jump up and bite you in the rear end.
Coming home I came across this building close to the house. I have always loved this structure. Very clean lines and lots of glass. I love the little sunshades they have on the south side (to the left).
I was picking up pizza at rush hour the other night. I loved the light in this photo plus a big dark cloud was hanging out over town. It was ominous.
This is from the parking lot of the pizza place. I love the cloud and the cars in traffic and the whole thing. I have the technology to take the sign down and the power lines but you know, doing that just causes more problems in my opinion. I am sorry the photo is so grainy. I shot it in RAW on my iphone using the Halide app.
And another jigsaw puzzle. This one of an arch somewhere in the high desert. This one was harder than I anticipated by I “got-r-done.”
So that is it for this week in my unexciting, waiting on knee replacement surgery, life.
…pizza at rush hour give me indigestion.
Me gusta la ultima foto. Te mando un beso.
Love the shot of the building.
The pizza place photo has a cool mood, even with the grainy effect.
Sounds like the puzzle was a bit tricky, but you finished it!
Good luck with your knee surgery – hope it all goes smoothly!
Beautiful shots, love the lone tree.
Great series of sky shots. My favorite is arches because I absolutely loved the place. Sorry to read about your knee surgery. I have that in my future but trying to hold off as long as I can. Will be seeing the orthopedic surgeon in March again.
I love that first picture!
The first photo is such a beautiful blue sky. That’s unusual up north in winter.
I find it sad when relics from the past are completely removed. Development is happening everywhere, or at least until lumber from Canada becomes too expensive. The city just annexed a chunk of land about four miles from us for a subdivision of 6,500 houses. Apparently our quiet country road will some day be a six lane highway. I imagine this will take years. Who knows…maybe they’ll build a grocery store.
Very handsome building.
Amazing skies, great photos.
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The 1st photo is my favourite!
I wouldn’t live in a flood plain. Places that are said to be vulnerable to “100 year floods” are now getting flooded regularly.
Sounds like a bittersweet week. Hope the surgery goes well!
eating pizza under that big grey cloud hanging above must be an experience…
A great collection of photos. I especially like the last one. All the best on getting a surgery date and having a quick recovery.
Ugh, sorry to hear you didn’t find the geocache near the former WWII POW camp. Bixby’s transformation from farmland to real estate must be fascinating to see.
Speaking of interesting finds, that building you came across looks stylish with its clean lines and glass. It’s always fun to discover architectural gems nearby.
Thanks for sharing your week. I hope your knee replacement surgery goes smoothly. Take care!
Great sky captures, the first is my favorite. I love the pretty blue sky and the lone tree. The puzzle picture is pretty. Have a great day and a happy weekend.
The first photo reminds me of my years of living in Kansas. Good luck with your upcoming surgery.
Lovely series of sky shot ~ especially the light and dark cloud ~ thanks,
Wishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
clm ~ A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
I like the buiilding too, it looks very modern. But there are a lot of flood plains here that people end up getting in trouble with when it rains heavily.
Happy FEbruary. Looking forward to seeing your shots this month.
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