Along the Ray

Along the Ray

An alien from a different plane wandering the universe in a tiny camper

October 28, 2022 ON THE ROAD

Hillsboro City Library

Altitude 191.15 ft
Hillsboro, TX
58.928°F (feels 58.676°F) Drizzle (wind 17.4 mph)

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Hillsboro has had a public library since 1940. The original facility occupied the rear of the Chamber of Commerce building, formerly at 111 South Covington Street. It operated on a shoestring of volunteer help and contributions for several years. In 1948 the Federated Clubs of Hillsboro took over the library, but a struggle for finances continued. The Bonds Alley Arts and Crafts Fair was launched in June 1965 to help fund the library. Substantial support was received from this source.

Efforts were initiated in 1967 to acquire the former federal post office building at Waco and Goul streets, to be renovated for use as the public library. Also that year, the city took responsibility fo providing more adequate finances for the library, which had outgrown the resources provided by volunteer fundraising and contributions.

By February 14, 1968, the deed to the Hillsboro post office building was officially handed over to city. Then began a fund drive to raise $50,000 locally to match a federal grant for renovation an restoration. The goal was reached in March 1969, and remodeling began in June of that year. Si February 1971, the library has been at home in what is commonly called the old post office.” In 1982, the Library was designated a Texas Historical Building and then in 1984 was listed wit National Registrar of Historic Places.

Building of the library building began in 1912 and was completed in 1915. It is a magnificent structure designed as an adaptation of the Foundling Hospital for Children of Florence, Italy, w was executed in 1419 by the Italian architect, sculptor, and painter Brunelleschi. That building considered one of the first of the High Renaissance. The library is also decorated with terraco medallions in bas relief, done in the style of the Robbia. Few towns the size of Hillsboro are I with such a classically styled building with such an attractive interior and exterior.

Since moving into the old post office,” the library has grown in every aspect of services, equ and systems. Its use by children and adults has increased substantially each year, thanks to a continually growing budget funded by the city as well as library-sponsored fund-raisers.

October 28, 2022 ON THE ROAD

The Lazy Llama

Altitude 183.98 ft
Whitney, TX
58.712°F (feels 58.442°F) Drizzle (wind 16.9 mph)

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October 27, 2022
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might be hard to believe is an overgrown paved road from long ago. it is now a butterfly superhighway. love how nature repurposes bygones.
Might be hard to believe is an overgrown paved road from long ago. It is now a butterfly superhighway. Love how nature repurposes bygones.
October 27, 2022
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made a new friend today at camp
Made a new friend today at camp
October 27, 2022 ON THE ROAD

Meat & Potatoes

Altitude 225.86 ft
Rio Vista, TX
71.636°F (feels 70.088°F) Sunny (wind 13 mph)

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October 26, 2022
bridge over brazos river near kopperl texas. am camped by remnants of town from over 100 years ago
Bridge over Brazos River near Kopperl Texas. Am camped by remnants of town from over 100 years ago
October 26, 2022 ON THE ROAD

Kimball Bend Park

Altitude 153.02 ft
Kopperl, TX
66.416°F (feels 64.976°F) Sunny (wind 6.6 mph)

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On Brazos river

October 25, 2022 ON THE ROAD

Trading House Park

Altitude 129.8 ft
Waco, TX
66.83°F (feels 65.048°F) Sunny (wind 7.5 mph)

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October 25, 2022 ON THE ROAD

Pappy’s Bakery

Altitude 86.34 ft
Calvert, TX
67.55°F (feels 65.84°F) Breezy (wind 16.9 mph)

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October 24, 2022 ON THE ROAD

Welch City Park

Altitude 67.17 ft
Somerville, TX
78.206°F (feels 81.68°F) Breezy (wind 17.2 mph)

Stayed the night and forgot to take a photo. The winds were ferocious in the middle of the night and Tornado warnings flew. I’ll never forget that night — the camper rocked pretty good and it sounded like being inside the engine room of a freight train with the wind roaring and whipping around the camper so fast.

So glad I made it out okay, phew.

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