— Connecting the north shore to Lake Bastrop South Shore, there is a 5-mile (8-km) trail that offers some of the best views in the park. The trail is moderate, but it does have a couple of difficult hilly areas. … Read More

— Whenever I go biking at Northeast Metro Park, the scenery is always varied and pleasant. The number of wildflowers in that park is always pleasing. Early in the spring, the fields are covered with Bluebonnets, the Texas official state … Read More

— One of the nicest things about spring in Texas is that the display of wildflowers seems to on-going from February through early June. After Bluebonnets are done with their impressive display all over the state, you then have other … Read More

— Sometimes a scene is so perfect that there is nothing else needed in post-editing. I spent the last three days enjoying the quietness and beauty of Lake Bastrop South Shore park in Bastrop. Although today the weather is approaching … Read More

— Although I’ve lived in Austin for a few decades, I confess I had never explored Emma Long Metropolitan Park. Today, while looking for a new trail to explore, I chose the Turkey Creek Trail. I knew it was going … Read More

— Tucked in southwest Austin, just a few minutes from downtown, you can find 227 acres of Hill Country protected land as part of the Balcones Canyonlands Preserve (BCP). Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve is a quiet place that offers beautiful … Read More

— On a mid-November cool fall day, I decided to go for a short walk in my neighborhood park, Copperfield Nature Trail. It was a beautiful, cool, sunny day with plenty of light and shadows. Coupled with that was the … Read More

— This week we attended Luminations at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. It was our first time at that event. We were not quite sure what we would see and how long we’d stay. We’d read an event description … Read More

— This year we became members of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. There are several benefits of such membership, including reciprocal memberships at various other gardens throughout the state and country. There is also specific benefits locally, such as … Read More

— When I was walking at this small nature trail in north central Ausitn, I realized that beauty is everywhere around you. This park, Copperfield Nature Trail, is very close to my house. I sometimes go there to hike a … Read More