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Downtown Historic Rosenberg

This past weekend, my friend Tim Stanley and I went to Downtown Historic Rosenberg in Rosenberg, TX for a photowalk. Of course, we did not embark on our adventure without grabbing a Lime Phosphate at Another Time. If you have never been to Downtown Historic Rosenberg, then you are missing out. At Another Time, they have an old fashioned soda fountain where a “Soda Jerk” makes soft drinks the way they should be.

Tim and I were taking pictures of Downtown when we found a restaurant called the Ol’ Railroad Cafe. One of the owners, Daniel Ornelas, invited us inside. Daniel took us on a tour of the building where his restaurant is located. They not only have a restaurant with great food, but they also have a wine bar, antique shop and a theater. The building is home to the first elevator ever built in Rosenberg. What’s really cool about the elevator is that it was used to move cars to the second floor when the building used to be a Ford Dealership. I can just imagine moving a Model A or Model T Ford to the second floor and walking around the showroom. That would have been cool to see.

Tim and I plan to go back soon; afterall, that kind of food is drawing me as I speak. If you are in the area, then you should stop by the Historic District of Rosenberg and check out their shops and restaurants. It’s like stepping back into time.

Pavlock Farms

By David Morefield

On Friday after work, I headed out to Rosenberg, TX to visit Pavlock Farms. I have bought produce from Greg Pavlock for over 15 years. The Pavlocks used to be located in Stafford, but in 2006, they moved to Rosenberg to continue farming. With the cities of Houston and Sugar Land growing towards each other, it only made sense to get further away. The best part about the produce at Pavlock Farms is that most of the produce you are buying was walked right out of the field behind the barn. Mr. Pavlock cooperates with other farmers in order to make sure that he has a great selection of fruits and vegetables.

When I called Mr. Pavlock on Thursday and asked if I could come out to take some pictures, he said, “You mean you want to take pictures of vegetables and fruit? Well, okay….” I am sure he was very puzzled. But, I am hoping that after seeing the pictures that I got at his farm, he will understand. When you work with fruit and vegetables all day long, they lose their mystery; but when you live in the city, it is a great experience to be able to go out in the field as they are growing and see them in their natural state. This produce is not the wax covered shiny stuff you find in the grocery store, it is what is as it came of the vine.

When you walk in to the barn at Pavlock Farms, you are greeted by tables of fresh Onions, Potatoes, Corn, Okra, Cucumber, Cabbage, Cantaloupe, Green Beans, Watermelon, Honey dew melons, peaches and much more. To add to the selection, Pavlock Farms also carries a wide selection of locally made jams, jellies, syrup and honey.

When you walk into a farmer’s market like the one at Pavlock Farms, you get a sense that this is no different than the farmer’s market that your grandparents used to shop at. Coupled with the friendly smiles, it makes for a good getaway from the city.

If you want fresh produce straight from then head out to Pavlock Farms and pick some up:

Pavlock Farms

210 Huntington Rd.

Rosenberg, TX 77471

(281) 633-2459

Galveston Island

By David Morefield

My friends and I agreed to go down to Galveston Island to shoot some pictures. The evening started off with a brilliant plan, but as soon as we arrived at our first location to get sunset photos, we had to call an audible. Apparently, the site that we had chosen is a whole lot different that we remembered, so we had to come up with an alternate plan. We ended up heading over to Moody Gardens thinking that we might get some cool shots of the pyramids, but that too was asking a little much. The sun had already fallen lower than the pyramids, so we drove around Moody Gardens and shot near Offatts Bayou.

We found a Paddlewheel docked that Tim and Wayne took particular interest in shooting, but for some reason, I just wasn’t that into a ship that is made to look old. I ended up walking through some marshland and finding some interesting concrete address markers. I am not sure what they are, but they do have some age on them. While I was shooting the sunset and these old concrete address markers, I became the center of attention for the local inhabitants of the marsh – Mosquitoes. Yes, I was dumb enough to go in shorts, so let that be a lesson to me in the future. Although, I will say, long pants have never discouraged a mosquito that I know of, so at least I remained cool.

When we left Moody Gardens, we went to the Seawall to get some pictures of the new Pleasure Pier. I say new, because it has been a while since I have been down to Galveston Island, so it was new to me. I have to say that the Pleasure Pier took an eyesore (the Flagship Hotel) and turned into quite an attraction. The Flagship Hotel was a rundown building that was starting to really hurt the image of Galveston Island. Some developers came along and removed the Hotel from the Pier and built an amusement park. What a cool idea.

From the Seawall, we left to go to the Strand. If you have never been to the Strand, it is what I consider the most attractive part of town. There are rows of shops housed in older buildings and the whole area has an old world feel to it. In the evenings, you will find people gathering around enjoying each other’s company and live music. The Strand is also the center of the attention around Christmas with Dickens on the Strand.

After a late night of cruising around taking pictures I took them home and headed to house for a long night of post-processing. What is funny is that I am not really to the point where I can just come home and go to bed, I typically load my pictures on my computer the minute I come home so I can at least see what I have. It’s kind of funny, but it reminds me of what it felt like trying to go to bed on Christmas Eve as a kid; now that I am an adult, I unwrap my gifts and then go to bed. LOL

Downtown Historic Rosenberg

Pavlock Farms

Galveston Island

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