— I started the new year by revisiting some of my favorite places around the Austin area. On the second day of the year, I met a couple of friends and did a 3.5-mile (5.6 km) hike around St. Edwards … Read More

The Guaramiranga Mountain range outside of Fortaleza (northeast Brazil) is a paradise to those seeking cooler temperatures and a scenic landscape.… Read More

Views of Big Bend country near Persimmon Gap park entrance… Read More

Sunrise tranquility and reflections at Lake Bastrop South Shore.… Read More

An afternoon walk at Copperfield Nature Trail showing fall foliage along my hike.… Read More

— On cloudy days like today, I am often reminded of the beauty and tranquility at the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge‘s Doeskin Ranch. Located just outside Austin, under an hour from my house, this place is easy to get … Read More

— What are the odds of seeing a gorge that was created in your lifetime? I don’t know how often that occurs. However, in 2002, the Canyon Lake Gorge was formed in a matter of days. It all started with … Read More

Near the border of Texas and Louisiana, Caddo Lake SP was formed by floodwaters because of a massive log jam on the Red River.… Read More

Morning mist rises on Lake Bastrop South Shore park as one coot peacefully swims.… Read More

— As a new week is about to begin, I already have my mind set on my next zen destination: Lake Bastrop South Shore. I last visited this park, just about 45 minutes from home, on February 2020. Having it … Read More