The Rattlesnake

© Jim Baines

The Rattlesnake

Uploaded: October 06, 2008

Description


Rattlesnake Inn

Texas Highway 195

Florence, Texas

5 October 2008


The Rattlesnake Inn is a country cousin to the citified likes of La Carafe (Houston), with "borrowed" street signs, publicity stills of country singers, and a rebel flag on the walls. The only surefire way to change the subject from John McCain and Sarah Palin would be to to mention Jane Fonda .... or ask about the night Conway Twitty's limo stopped in the parking lot and he sent his driver in for sodas. "The Oldest Honkytonk in Williamson County", it opened the day after Prohibition was lifted in 1933. Ice Cold beer, awesome hamburgers , Pool, shuffleboard, horseshoes, darts and live music every Friday and Saturday night. Folks come out to the Rattlesnake just to UNWIND! It has to be the most "bar" bar you'll ever see. So if you want pure Texas, then swerve off of I-35 onto Texas 195 and order a Shiner Bock or Lone Star longneck.


Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 10/1250 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 24.00 mm, Model: NIKON D200

Comments

Mary L. Graham October 06, 2008

Excellent shot Jim like the effects!! =) #1011311

Claudia Kuhn level-classic October 06, 2008

TErrific colors and effects Jim! #6559072

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe October 06, 2008

Beautiful Bike and image here, Jim. Terrific colors and effects. #6559077

Vitor Dias October 06, 2008

Great work Jim.well done.

rgs Vitor #6559094

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict October 06, 2008

WoW!!!!


Dominick #6559112

Bonnie C. Lackey level-classic October 06, 2008

The next time I'm in Texas, I'll make a point to drop by! Hope they have a copy of this on their wall! #6559552

Michelle Alton October 06, 2008

I want to know who polishes that bike! It's just shimmering with a glow not unlike the radiance often ascribed to-- "expecting" ladies. Well,all I can ask is... if that Harley ever has offspring, can I have dibs on one of the babies?

Beautiful composition...I'm looking forward to pop-pop-popping up to the door on my baby "Softtail!"

-- Michelle #6559717

Max Aureli October 06, 2008

Beautiful capture and very nice moody colors on your work, Jim!! #6559790

Deb Koskovich October 06, 2008

This went right into my faves, Jim...the most awesome effects, great story, perfect comp...I WANT TO GO THERE!!! #6559956

Bill Knaps October 06, 2008

Beautiful capture and effects Jim. Bill #6561600

Bill Knaps October 06, 2008

Beautiful capture and effects Jim. Bill #6561601

Stefania Barbier level-classic October 06, 2008

great in motion caption! #6562983

Howard B. Cheek October 07, 2008

Well done Jim,
Interesting story that propels the image along in "two-wheeled" fashion ;)
I'll have to stop in, The Rattlesnake sounds like a great place!
Howard #6565011

Cassie L. Woodlee October 09, 2008

Fantastic capture Jim and love the effects!!! #6577238

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques

Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.


 

Did You Know?

Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.

BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.

Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.


 

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:

I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.

You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.


BetterPhoto.com Editor's Pick


Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Jim Baines.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer. Contact photographer via gallery
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.