Springtime in Texas means one thing: wildflowers cover the state! In a recent Big Bend Ranch SP trip, we were lucky to see wildflowers everywhere. From tall Bluebonnets to Yuccas and Creosote, the Chihuahuan Desert was eye-popping. This view above … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #325 – Gratitude Today, let us swim wildly, joyously in gratitude.Rumi There is so much to be grateful for. When I saw Tina‘s Lens-Artists challenge, I was at a loss as to what I would share. I wanted … Read More

Lens-Artists Challenge #318 – Finding Beauty in Unexpected Places I am drawn to nature as the main subject in my photography. Vast landscapes, intimate scenes, wildlife, wildflowers, and even nature abstracts appeal to my eye. So, it was with great … Read More

— Empty spaces can hold various symbolic meanings depending on the context. They often represent a sense of void, potential, or possibility. In art and design, for example, empty spaces are sometimes used strategically to create balance, emphasize certain elements, … Read More

— Before anything is said, there needs to be a clarification. All cacti are succulents, but not all succulents are cacti. Therefore, the Aloe Vera plant, for example, is not a cactus. Also, simply because a plant may have thorns … Read More

— It does not matter how often I visit Big Bend Ranch SP. It always offers breathtaking views. It is a very long drive, and that last stretch of dirt road (27 miles / 43.5 km) makes it even longer. … Read More

— When I first visited Big Bend Ranch State Park back in 2009, one of the first trails I biked was the Horsetrap Trail Loop. The fairly easy five-mile-loop trail was very scenic, as you can see by the photo … Read More

— In support of the old saying that everything in Texas is bigger, when I was last driving on River Road in 2019, I had to stop many times. It was not only because of the view that you see … Read More

— Of all the roads I have traveled in the state of Texas, I do not believe there is a more scenic road than River Road, or FM 170. This Farm to Market 170 road runs parallel to the Rio … Read More

Hiking to the incredible Cinco Tinajas area in Big Bend Ranch State Park.… Read More