In the Footsteps of Movie Locations
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While traveling for business and/or pleasure I have always made it a practice to visit locations where well known movies were filmed. It is interesting to see a filming location, and then compare it to what is shown on the big screen. The above photo is the house where the 1991 version of Father of […]
Continue Reading Man’s Best Friend
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Martin Oaks does not perform pet cremations: we do however have information about pet cremation experts in the area, just give us a call and we will be glad to assist you! Here at Martin Oaks we all have a love for pets; today I would like to share some thoughts with you about our four-legged friends. […]
Continue Reading We serve Waxahachie, TX
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Although it is about an hour’s driving distance from Lewisville, TX to Waxahachie, TX, Martin Oaks is proud to serve Waxahachie and its surrounding communities. For a relatively small city, Waxahachie has an incredible number of historic buildings and interesting monuments. Pictured above and below, the Ellis County Court House, with its spires and intricate mason […]
Continue Reading Happy Birthday Plaza!
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This view of The Plaza Hotel was taken from Central Park a number of years ago. I cannot remember the month I shot this photo, but it was clearly during the winter season. This landmark French Renaissance style hotel was built in the early 1900’s: first day of business was October 1, 1907. At nineteen […]
Continue Reading 28th Anniversary of First Night Game at Wrigley Field Coming Up
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The very first night game played at Wrigley Field took place on 8-8-88, 28 years ago. I shot the above photo that very memorable evening. The Cubbies faced off against the Philadelphia Phillies in a game that, unfortunately, was rained out after three and a half innings. But the excitement of that very special […]
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