Sometimes you don’t even have to leave home to see beautiful native flowers. I remember when we were in COVID-19 quarantine in 2020. I often looked around in our own yard to see what was out there. Whether birds or … Read More

Springtime in Texas is the season to be outside. The variety of wildflowers on display changes each week, with vibrant colors everywhere. This morning, while on a photo shoot with a friend, we visited the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. … Read More

Regarding scenic routes, Texas has its share of beautiful drives. My top three favorite drives in the state are: I have featured some photos of the first two drives on my list. It is time to introduce you to the … Read More

“Flowers…are a proud assertion that a ray of beauty outvalues all the utilities in the world.”Ralph Waldo Emerson One of the beautiful things about springtime in Texas is the parade of colors we find along back roads and highways. When … Read More

— This was the sunset from the top of Skyline Drive at Davis Mountains SP on March 1, 2019. I don’t know how many of those I have already shared here, but no matter the count, they are always different … Read More

— A few years ago, we decided to do a major change in our yard. Instead of grass, we began replacing that with native plants. One of the plants we added to our front yard was the Texas Red Yucca. … Read More

— The Texas countryside is always very scenic. It doesn’t matter whether you are driving along Hill Country roads or along the Texas Panhandle’s vast landscape, there will always be something to admire. This photo series, for example, appeared before … Read More

— So, this entry goes in the column of neglected features: the State of Texas Capitol building. As long as I have lived in Austin, the state’s capital, and photographed this iconic building, I had never featured it here. Well, … Read More

— So, let me be clear from the very start. I do not like Texas politics, and all of my friends share that with me. Sometimes, when friends outside of Texas ask me why I live here, I do not … Read More

— Bluebonnets are the official State of Texas flower. However, there is not a shortage of beautiful wildflowers in the state. Since early spring, we can admire the beauty that covers our fields. Indian Paintbrushes, Indian Blankets (Firewheels), Halberd-Leaved Rose-Mallows, … Read More

— A perennial shrub common in Texas, the Texas Sage is known by many names, including Purple Sage, Silverleaf, Texas Ranger, and the most unusual name of Barometer Bush. That last name comes from the fact the bush often flowers … Read More

— Some things scream out loud Texas! The University of Texas tower and Bluebonnets epitomize what’s good and beautiful about this state — and we all know we need beauty in this political environment in which we live. I count … Read More