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

The American Lady (Vanessa virginiensis) is a fascinating butterfly closely related to the Painted Lady butterfly (Vanessa cardui). Distinguishing them can be difficult. A significant difference between the two butterflies is the underside of their hindwings. As you can see … Read More

Fall foliage comes late to the Lone Star State. Often, we will see fall foliage from mid-November to mid-December in Austin. Around mid-December, I went for a bike ride around the Lady Bird Lake. It is a popular trail for … Read More

Brushy Creek Regional Trail has become one of my favorite bike trails in the Austin area. It’s easy to ride—if I don’t go to the demanding mountain biking areas—and offers exciting off-trail options when I want to explore more. The … Read More

Every time I go to this restaurant near our house, I stop to admire this old carriage by the restaurant’s entrance. I like its setting and how dilapidated the carriage looks. My only problem is that I do not want … Read More