Hiking along a few of the trails at Doeskin Ranch, Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge.… Read More

A bike ride along the scenic Balcones District Park trail.… Read More

A short and easy hike on the San Gabriel River trail section at Booty’s Road Park.… Read More

Brushy Creek Lake near sunset time.… Read More

— If you live in Austin, you know we do not get much snow here. Sometimes it does not even snow every year. So, this past Sunday we had a lot of snow in the area. Some places just north … Read More

— I started the new year by revisiting some of my favorite places around the Austin area. On the second day of the year, I met a couple of friends and did a 3.5-mile (5.6 km) hike around St. Edwards … Read More

Sunrise tranquility and reflections at Lake Bastrop South Shore.… Read More

An afternoon walk at Copperfield Nature Trail showing fall foliage along my hike.… Read More

— On cloudy days like today, I am often reminded of the beauty and tranquility at the Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge‘s Doeskin Ranch. Located just outside Austin, under an hour from my house, this place is easy to get … Read More

— About ten days ago I took a walk at Copperfield Nature Trail, just about 0.8 miles (1.24 km) from our house. My intent was to look for wildflowers blooming at this time of the year. Right at the entrance … Read More