Into The Twilight Zone, and Loving It!! part one

Highway 287 heading north west to the Oklahoma Border, storm has  moved on and we  and pass this fascinating  construction.

Well, it was our "first" huge grain silo in the USA, and really reminded us of  the classic 50s movie "Picnic" ( which is set in Kansas, but never mind, that is only one state away). Attebury Grain is a big deal here, as far as I can make out. I liked it anyway.

Our journey took  us to the town of Wichita Falls, Texas. We took  a wrong turn on the freeway, and what a  blessing. We were thrown back into the olden days - 50s, 60s.. and much earlier. How fabulous! Downtown Wichita Falls is a place I would beseech anyone travelling this way to stop  and take a wrong turn at too!!! 

We  began our obsession  with old signs here - dead neons, decrepit neglected ones. Faded remnants  from the past. And the buildings!!! Most seemed to be deserted  or boarded up - it was Friday afternoon. Where was everybody??

Downtown Wichita Falls. Looks like it would be happening..but it was mostly deserted!

Well, the bar was still open it seems!

A human! Right corner of building.  What else to  do but flop down next to the Bail Bonds building for the afternoon??

Can't imagine business is thriving here!!

The few modern cars spoil the atmosphere, but something  must be going  on..

 The Big C Appliance Store, a lovely olden days  building. Looks fine from the front!

But it is falling apart  at the side..who cares for it now???

Hello!! Train Spotters rejoice!!! Wichita Falls Railway Museum - but it was closed, with not a soul around.

Are they still in business??? Nothing to suggest they are. Run by zombies at night???

This took up a whole block - but what was it once upon a time ?? A department store?? A Bowling alley??

Are they really open??? Or has it been left like this for years??

 

ssshhh - I think I can hear a pin, or a 12 1/2 gauge 4d nail , drop