Echinacea purpurea 'Maxima' Along Hwy 20 in Oklahoma

Some how this took on the aspects of a painting.  It is my road side shot.  I had never seen Echinacea  wild before.  

Steam Laundry Building in Pawnee, Oklahoma 1911

Back portion of the Pawnee, Oklahoma Masonic Temple building.  This portion was finished 2 years before the rest of the building.  Wonder if the rent helped pay for the rest of  the building?  : -)

Pawnee, Oklahoma Masonic Lodge 1915

The noting of the laying of the corner stone in 1901 There was a section finished earlier than 1915; we will it see tomorrow.

The Pawnee Chief Newspaper

Built in 1941, but the newspaper has been issued since 1894. Obits of my grandfather, and great grandmother were found here. 

Poteet Funeral Home Pawnee Oklahoma

Keepers of the Undertaker records back to the early 1900s. Most of the aunts and uncles were buried by Poteet.

Collinsville, Oklahoma Downtown

The downtown of Collinsville, Oklahoma.  Old mixed with newer. 

Arkansas River View

This is the Arkansas River.  When I was growing up, we would fish on the banks.  Kind of grown up now. See the bridge.   :)

Metal Bridge over the Arkansas River

Metal Bridge near Ralston, Oklahoma

Morning cloud mix.  So restful