— Although the photos featured here were made in 2011, the beauty of this state park and historic site are beckoning me for a return visit. When I visited this park, I was returning from a long camping trip at … Read More

— During our 6-mile (9.65 km) hike around Inks Lake SP, we looked for a place to stop and grab a quick bite. Although the midday hours are not good for photography because of the harsh light, I just could … Read More

— This recent trip to Inks Lake SP while the lake water level was low proved very rewarding to what I had in mind. Not only did I witness a great sunset, but I was also able to explore areas … Read More

— One of the advantages of being retired is the ability to get up and go at a moment’s notice with very little planning or no planning at all. This winter of 2020, I have been doing exactly that. Not … Read More

— Fall foliage is generally late in Texas, but when it comes, it puts on a fantastic show. I had been waiting for perfect weather that would allow me to spend some time enjoying fall colors in central Texas. After … Read More

— Tucked away in East Texas, Martin Dies, Jr. SP is a gem for hikers, bikers, and kayakers. On a crisp morning in the fall of 2018, my friends and I set out to kayak around a section of Steinhager … Read More

— After a long and super hot summer, the first sign of cooler weather was all my friends and I needed to get out and enjoy the outdoors more fully, i.e., camping. We did not have to go very far … Read More

— As many times as I have hiked to Gorman Falls in Colorado Bend State Park, never had I seen it as beautiful as in last December. Coupled with the recent torrential rains in previous months to December 2018, there … Read More

— So, here we are in October, and high temperatures are still in the upper 90s and even reaching the century mark! What is a guy to do to get fall weather? Well, I have to go back to some … Read More

— Just two years ago (November 2017), that was the scene around Guadalupe River SP. I stopped there on my way back home to take a short hike along the Bald Cypress Trail. Fall foliage was stunning. The trail is … Read More