Miriam Troxler

Bass Hall in Fort Worth

was all decorated for the holidays.

After the final performance of the Nutcracker for the 2011 season,

my brother took us to visit the stockyards.

I was fascinated by the signs.

We did some window shopping.

Many of the buildings had old west murals painted along the sides.

Animal heads surveyed the street.

We passed a few places to have a drink.

In Pennsylvania there are signs to be alert for deer.  Not quite the same here!

Stockyard Station was a ghost town.

Christmas Eve is a beautiful time for a quiet walk.

 It is sometimes surprising who you encounter.

“Y’all come back now.”