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

Hiking to Rooster’s Rust on the Tie Slide trail at Colorado Bend State Park.… Read More

A hike along the Pedernales River at Pedernales Falls State Park.… Read More

— I have been to Guadalupe Mountains NP a couple of times. The first time I camped there in the spring in the very late 1980s. The second time I stayed outside the park with friends. That was back in … Read More

— About ten days ago I took a walk at Copperfield Nature Trail, just about 0.8 miles (1.24 km) from our house. My intent was to look for wildflowers blooming at this time of the year. Right at the entrance … Read More

— Whether you looked left or right, the scene at Lake Somerville SP was priceless. As the Sun started to set, my friends and I sat down by the lake shore to appreciate the spectacular show nature gave us. To … Read More

— Finally after seven months of being unable to go camping, some friends and I spent two nights at the scenic Lake Somerville State Park, Birch Creek Unit. We felt like we had the park to ourselves. In the camping … Read More

— I have seen this area many times. I used to bike around the New Swedish Lutheran Church area quite often. These county roads are quiet and generally do not have much traffic. Furthermore, the people who drive them are … Read More

— I have ridden my bicycle around our neighborhood and surrounding areas a few times. There are a few reasons I enjoy doing that. First and foremost is the fact that our streets are very quiet and have little traffic. … Read More

— We had seen the sign to the alluvial fan area at Rocky Mountain NP several times as we entered the park. We had even seen an overall shot of the area when we were driving the Trail Ridge Road … Read More

— In our trip to Rocky Mountain NP in September 2019, we wanted to revisit some of our favorite places. Also, we wanted to discover new trails and sights. If you have been reading my notes here, you have seen … Read More