Last night, on the way to dinner, we noticed intense and dark clouds on the horizon along the freeway. We knew it was Saharan dust as we sometimes get in the spring. We thought it was West Texas dust, but … Read More

I have photographed Stemless Evening Primroses while volunteering at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. However, this Sunday, as I was parking to meet some friends at a restaurant after a photo walk at Inks Lake State Park, I saw … Read More

“The day is done; and slowly from the scenethe stooping sun upgathers his spent shafts, and puts them back into his golden quiver!”Henry Wadsworth Longfellow I take you back again to my hometown sunsets in northeast Brazil, on the shores … Read More

There is nothing like having a fresh playground to bike, hike, and photograph. Although I was familiar with San Gabriel Park in Georgetown, Texas, I had never explored the far east side of the park. In fact, I did not … Read More

As one of my favorite biking trails, the Brushy Creek Regional Trail offers many fun opportunities on and off a bike. The trail is a mixture of pavement and gravel, and there are also several other trails for more experienced … Read More

We had a large family reunion for my youngest niece’s wedding in January 2020. It was right before COVID-19 became a world pandemic. Besides seeing my entire family, another moment that stands out in my memory is breakfast on our … Read More

Besides providing water to thousands of people in Central Texas and being a significant tributary of the Colorado River, the Pedernales River offers plenty of recreational opportunities and fosters a sensitive and diverse ecosystem. Several rare plant species and dozens … Read More

“Kindness is like snow. It beautifies everything it covers.” Kahlil Gibran This week, we had our winter for a day. Upon waking up, I looked out our bedroom window and saw what was expected. Luckily, we were spared from a … Read More

I was enjoying a leisure bike ride two days before Christmas and headed to the area where two universities house satellite branches from their primary campus locations. Texas A&M University and Texas State University have campuses in Round Rock. For … Read More

“Then followed that beautiful season… Summer…. Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light; and the landscape lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.“ Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Every day, we look out our dining … Read More