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

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

— If you live in Austin, chances are you have seen the art display along IH-35 in the Mueller shopping area. How could anyone miss those large blue sunflower-like structures? These man-made structures are in fact solar panels. They collect … Read More

— In October 2019, a couple of friends and I spent a few days at Colorado Bend SP. With the weather beginning to show sings of fall temperatures, it was the perfect time to get away during the week. Normally, … Read More

— The FIA’s World Endurance Championship (WEC) is one of those thrilling races that have excited crowds worldwide. The Circuit of the Americas (COTA) in Austin, Texas, has held the event year after year. If you are not familiar with … Read More

— There are several reasons I like spending time at Lake Bastrop South Shore. One reason is its proximity to home. In just a short forty-five-minute drive, I can be walking surrounded by loblollies. Another reason is the tranquility this … Read More

— The saying may not come from this perennial shrub, but I can certainly see that it would apply to a Buttonbush shrub. In my last visit to the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, I thoroughly enjoyed seeing wildflowers that … Read More

— As National Pollinator Week comes to a close, I decided to try one more capture. So, yesterday afternoon I went into our backyard to look for photo opportunities. One of the plants we have there is a magnet for … Read More

— I find the symbolism of this empty Oval Office very meaningful to the times in which we presently live. The man in the position of President of the United States of America has done absolutely nothing to unite us … Read More