An alluring hike is what awaits anyone who ventures into Closed Canyon in Big Bend Ranch State Park, just adjacent to Big Bend National Park. Closed Canyon is easily accessed from a parking lot at FM 170, the scenic road … Read More

— When my Frio River photo was selected as the February 2016 winner in the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation Focus on the Wild statewide contest, I felt a strong need to return to Garner State Park and check out … Read More

— Fall in Central Texas is just like springtime: hit and miss in terms of drama. Back in 2014, I took a loop drive around Austin in order to observe fall colors. That was a very good year for dramatic … Read More

Davis Mountains State Park is one of my favorite places in Texas. The mountain views and scenery are breathtaking. We have visited this park several times (it’s about 6 hours from Austin). Earlier this year I posted another scene from … Read More

For our Spring Break 2016 short trip, we decided to stay in central Texas, in the Hill Country area. We picked a favorite area near Lost Maples State Natural Area because of the scenery and also because we’ve used the … Read More

— My most recent visit to Palo Duro Canyon State Park was in Fall 2014. After a few days at nearby Caprock Canyons State Park, we proceeded to Palo Duro Canyon to enjoy the country’s second largest canyon and its … Read More

Just a few miles north of  Rockport, Texas, this state park is a great place for a laid-back stay by the Gulf of Mexico. Camping, fishing and bird watching are just a few of the activities one can enjoy at … Read More

A very popular destination in the Hill Country, Garner State Park is one of the busiest parks in Texas, especially in the summer because of the cool waters of the Frio River. The Frio River winds nearly 3 miles through the … Read More

A hike to the top of Enchanted Rock offers a magnificent view of the Texas Hill Country. This is from one of my camping trips and hike to the top of the dome (1,825 feet or 556 m above sea level) looking … Read More

– The Port (Point) Isabel Lighthouse was constructed in 1852. The light was extinguished in 1905, dedicated as a state park in 1952 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on April 30, 1976. Of the original 16 lighthouses constructed along … Read More