Although I did a previous piece on the San Antonio Missions, we went there in January a couple years ago during covid, our travels took us there once again and I got to see so much more. Last trip we couldn’t enter the San Jose Mission because a funeral was being held, we couldn’t enterContinue reading “A Look Through the Window of Time, The Missions Again, San Antonio, Bexar County Texas”
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It’s Wildflower Season! 2024.
Wildflower season is here, and they seem to be way early! The picture above is near the house along the usual dog walk route Quincy and I take. Texas is known for a lot of things, some good and some well….. But one of the best is its springtime wildflowers. Especially bluebonnets which is theContinue reading “It’s Wildflower Season! 2024.”
The Long Trail, River Ranch County Park Liberty Hill, Williamson County Texas
I initially came to this park in the summer when it opened and did some trails on the north side and then some on the south side. But connecting the two sides is The Long Trail. The Long Trail is about 7 miles long, quite impressive for a county park. The Long Trail begins andContinue reading “The Long Trail, River Ranch County Park Liberty Hill, Williamson County Texas”
South Llano River State Park, Junction, Kimble County Texas
Back in 2020 I visited this park during covid because everything closer to Austin was booked full. But a 3-hour drive there and 3 hours home didn’t leave a lot of time for hiking plus it was in the summer and hotter than hell! This park is located on the western edge of the HillContinue reading “South Llano River State Park, Junction, Kimble County Texas”
Lake Corpus Christi State Park, Mathis, San Patricio County Texas
With Trace’s new job he doesn’t get a lot of weekends off, (Such is the life of retail management I know after 35 years of it), so when he gets off, I have to search for open campsites throughout Texas. This time I found one at Lake Corpus Christi which I figured was good sinceContinue reading “Lake Corpus Christi State Park, Mathis, San Patricio County Texas”
Garner State Park, Concan, Uvalde County Texas
If you are following you may have seen this already. When I took Momma to Lost Maples in 2020 to see the leaves, we also spent some time at Garner State Park as they are near each other. But since momma don’t hike, I didn’t really get to do much. So, I grabbed my hikeContinue reading “Garner State Park, Concan, Uvalde County Texas”
Chasing Fall in Central Texas 2023.
After record heat throughout the summer and well into October, finally a couple of powerful cold fronts have appeared here late in the month. 90 one day and a freeze warning a few days later. Sigh. Don’t know yet what kind of fall to expect but the chase is on! The start of this year’sContinue reading “Chasing Fall in Central Texas 2023.”
Just WOW! Caprock Canyons State Park Quitaque, Briscoe County Texas, Day 2
DAY 2 Maybe you have wondered, maybe not, where is my hiking/camping buddy Trace. Well, he couldn’t make this Saturday to Monday trip because of work. As seen above Day 2 started out beautiful but ended ………….. Of course, being me, I was up making my morning coffee way before daylight, about 5:30 am. IContinue reading “Just WOW! Caprock Canyons State Park Quitaque, Briscoe County Texas, Day 2”
Just WOW! Caprock Canyons State Park, Quitaque, Briscoe County Texas, Day 1
I have to admit, I have a new favorite state park in Texas…at least as far as being the most scenic. Wow! Caprock Canyons is one of those places that will take your breath away. To me it is better than Palo Duro Canyon, which was awesome, because it is small enough that you alwaysContinue reading “Just WOW! Caprock Canyons State Park, Quitaque, Briscoe County Texas, Day 1”
The Ring of Fire, Guadalupe River State Park, Spring Branch Texas
Lucky us! The Ring of Fire and the total eclipse of 2024 are both happening locally! I read that the paths of the two events cross in the town of Uvalde Texas, about three hours away. They got the Ring of Fire and are ground zero for the total eclipse in April. Cool! We wereContinue reading “The Ring of Fire, Guadalupe River State Park, Spring Branch Texas”
Old Man Wandering 