As many times as we have been to Big Bend National Park, crossing the Pecos River bridge outside of Del Rio always leads us to a stop to marvel at this iconic Texas river. This route via Highway 90 is … Read More

— Anyone who has lived in Texas for a while will have heard of the Fayette County painted churches. Located in central Texas, these churches are within a short drive from Austin and San Antonio. The term painted churches comes … Read More

— How beautiful West Texas is! The area is packed with adventure. You can visit the Davis Mountains State Park, the Nature Conservancy’s Davis Mountains Preserve, Fort Davis National Historic Site, the town of Marfa and several other places of … Read More

— Nature is resilient; nature is strong. As Texas starts to rebound from the devastating effects of hurricane Harvey, I was taken back to the Big Tree at Goose Island State Park, just a few miles north of Rockport. The … Read More

— On one of my camping trips near Bastrop, Texas, this past March, I drove through Buescher State Park before heading home. I stumbled upon a classic car meeting. The parking lot was covered with several beautiful cars. All were … Read More

— As Spring 2017 Commencement is just around the corner, the UT Tower is a constant reminder of the impact this university does have on the education it provides. The University of Texas at Austin, founded in 1883, ranks number fifty-six … Read More

— Even going to meetings at work can be fun. I cannot help but see the beauty we have on our campus. The recently re-done south entrance to campus has become a favorite of mine. I have also seen several … Read More

— After driving over 200 miles this past weekend, I came home very disappointed with this year’s wildflower display. Yes, the roadside is still covered with Bluebonnets (Texas State flower) and people taking photos among them. However, for me, it’s … Read More

— Back in 2011 we decided to spend New Year’s in Taos, New Mexico. We’d been there before a couple of times, but this time we went with other friends, too. To make the trip even more interesting, three of … 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