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— A perennial shrub common in Texas, the Texas Sage is known by many names, including Purple Sage, Silverleaf, Texas Ranger, and the most unusual name of Barometer Bush. That last name comes from the fact the bush often flowers … Read More

— At the end of the day, if you’re lucky and the weather is on your side, you get spectacular views at Pedernales Falls SP. This past February, I went to that park to meet a friend for a day … Read More

–A tributary of the Colorado River in Central Texas, the Pedernales River is approximately 106 miles (171 km) long. The river goes through Pedernales Falls State Park, east of Johnson City. Like most rivers in the Hill Country area, the … Read More

— Ernst Tinaja has to be one of the most intriguing hikes and sites at Big Bend NP. It seems that no matter how many times I have done this hike — and once even biked there! — there is … Read More

— Whenever I bike the Southern Walnut Creek Hike & Bike trail in Austin, I know that besides tranquility, I can often run into beautiful scenery, whether it’s wildlife and/or wildflowers. If you ride the entire trail, you will cover … Read More

— Just under 2 miles (3.2 km) from our house, the Walnut Creek Metropolitan Park is a heavily used park in north Austin. The park is 293 acres of biking/hiking trails, playground, sports fields, and a swimming pool. There are … Read More

— In 2008 we had an adventurous vacation in the beautiful country of El Salvador. With a native friend preparing the itinerary for us, we were blessed with a most perfect vacation. Everything worked out well without a glitch. One … Read More

— If you hike to Aster Park Overlook at Glacier NP, you will pass by this beautifully refreshing waterfall along the trail: Aster Falls. Located in the Two Medicine Lake area, the roundtrip hike here is only 2.8 miles (4.5 … Read More

— Another beautiful trail in the Two Medicine Lake area in Glacier NP is the Rockwell Falls trail. The hike is only approximately 7 miles (11.25 km) round trip. Besides commanding views of surrounding mountains, including Sinopah Mountain, Lone Walker … Read More

— The Aster Park Overlook at Glacier National Park is a fairly easy trail with incredible views of Two Medicine lake and surrounding mountains, including Sinopah Mountain, Painted Tepee Peak, Lone Walker Mountain, and Flinsch Peak. It is one of … Read More