Highline Trail – Glacier NP
This trail at Glacier National Park is one of the most popular hikes in the park. Sometimes referred to as the Highline Trail or Highline Loop, the trailhead starts at Logan Pass and goes for 15 miles (24 km) if your … Read More
Kickapoo Cavern
When visiting Kickapoo Cavern State Park (Texas), one needs to make sure to do at least two things. First, you need to see about half a million Mexican free-tailed bats take flight nightly from Stuart Bat Cave. Second, you need make … Read More
Hiking along with Pronghorn Deer
— On our visit to Yellowstone National Park, there were several unforgettable moments. The first bison jam, the black bear trying to cross the road, Old Faithful, the Grand Prismatic Spring, the Lower and Upper Falls, and so on. It … Read More
The Nature Conservancy’s Independence Creek Preserve
— On my first visit to this preserve in 2013, I just could not get over the beauty and tranquility of this place. Also, biking around the preserve was a sight to behold. Upon arriving at ICP, we set up … Read More
Amazon’s Squirrel Monkey
— The Amazon Saimiri is a beautiful monkey species. Saimiri comes from Tupi and means small monkey. They are common in the forests and jungles of Central and South America. Even though their tail seems long, it is not used … Read More
The Nature Conservancy’s Independence Creek Preserve
— As one travels on I-10 heading west from Junction towards El Paso, the scenery is not the most appealing. A traveler in that situation has just left the Hill Country behind and is now in flat terrain. A few … Read More
Red Lily
Every year around March-April our red lily blooms. Although short-lived, the flowers never fail to amaze me with their intricate details and fragility.
Tuolumne Meadows
— Yosemite National Park is known for iconic images in the U.S. national parks system. In addition to the various falls and mountain views throughout the park, Tuolumne Meadows, along Tioga Road, stands out in the eastern section of the … Read More
Lake Tahoe: Sand Harbor
While driving around Lake Tahoe in mid-March, we required stop was at Sand Harbor. A few years ago, we actually went swimming there, but it was summer time — and the water was still freezing cold for my personal ideal … Read More
Austin’s 1st Street
What’s left to do when you’re driving through downtown Austin and traffic stops? Get your cell phone and snap pictures of the buildings surrounding you. That’s just what I did here with my Galaxy S5. Driving across downtown to get … Read More
