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Afternoon sun catches the details in a witching ball, produced by Jodi Bove

Once a year, Liendo Plantation in Hempstead Texas indulges in time travel. The Red Brahman cattle are replaced by reenactors, both Federal and Confederate.

With a digital SLR, capturing the frenzy of battle and camp life becomes simple. But aging the pixels, that's trickier.

Liendo 2009 gallery
*Many thanks to a Gavin Phillips present, brownsoft, which brings out the rich textures and contrasts in glorious sepia tones.

Ahh, the Saturday night feast! We demolished a stuffed beef tenderloin.

Beef tenderloin stuffed with spinach, feta, red pepper, and herbs (I.e., my dinner was better than yours) [6827]

Entrees with spinach must be healthy, right?

In a few short weeks, this quiet crossroads will host the annual shootin' and explodin' extravaganza known as the Battle of Liendo.

Now, the Liendo Plantation house and woods are tranquil.

Still life with twine leaves and afternoon sunshine [6765]