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

Happy first day of Spring 2016! This time in Texas is allergy season, and that means beautiful wildflowers—that is if we have had just the right amount of rain. Already, the highways are showing a good display of Bluebonnets, Indian … Read More

When we first arrived at Petrified Forest National Park, it was getting late in the afternoon. It was our lucky time to drive around the park and see the Painted Desert under the setting sun. The colors were more vibrant … Read More

— A historical frontier site in west Texas, the Fort Davis National Historic Site was a key outpost guarding west Texas against the Comanches and Apaches until 1881. The fort is one of the “best remaining examples of a frontier … Read More

Located in the Gila National Forest, southwest New Mexico, the Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument was established on November 16, 1907, by President Theodore Roosevelt through executive proclamation. In the 1200’s, the Mogollon culture settled in the area and built … Read More

Some things scream out loud Texas! The University of Texas tower and Bluebonnets epitomize what’s good and beautiful about this state — and we all know we need beauty in this political environment in which we live. I count my … Read More

— On our second trip towards the Grand Canyon (this time it was to the North Rim), we added a stay around Page, Arizona. Besides the slot canyons in that area, we also enjoyed the sites of Glen Canyon National … 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

— Davis Mountains State Park is one of those precious gems in the state of Texas park system. Located in the Davis Mountains and close to The University of Texas (UT) McDonald Observatory, the Nature Conservancy’s Davis Mountains Preserve and … Read More

— Elk at Yellowstone National Park are frequently seen at Gibbon Meadows, Elk Park, and Lamar Valley during the summer months. From a safe distance (with zoom lenses), we observed a small herd in the summer of 2009. During the … Read More