— Peace and beauty abound in the Texas Hill Country. Just about a month ago, we stayed in a cabin right by the Sabinal River. Literally, from our back porch we could see and hear the tranquil waters of the … 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

— 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

— Sometimes you do not have to travel far to run into unexpected beauty and tranquility. I often go to the Northeast Metropolitan Park to start some of my most scenic bike rides. This pond is close to several soccer … Read More

— Tucked in north Austin in Wells Branch, the Mills Pond Recreation Area is a beauty at any time throughout the year, and especially in the fall, when the multi-colored trees paint a vibrant landscape around this lovely pond. The … Read More

— This neighborhood trail is very close to our house (under 2 miles/3 km). I sometimes go biking there and sometimes just walking to appreciate the scenery. In the spring, Copperfield Nature Trail shows a wide variety of native flowers. … Read More

— Fall foliage is generally late in Texas, but when it comes, it puts on a fantastic show. I had been waiting for perfect weather that would allow me to spend some time enjoying fall colors in central Texas. After … Read More

— The Emerald Lake trail at Rocky Mountain NP is a very scenic trail. Before you reach that lake, you hike past Nymph and Dream lakes. The trail is fairly easy — just around 3 miles (4.8 km) roundtrip — … Read More

— After a long and super hot summer, the first sign of cooler weather was all my friends and I needed to get out and enjoy the outdoors more fully, i.e., camping. We did not have to go very far … Read More

— Just two years ago (November 2017), that was the scene around Guadalupe River SP. I stopped there on my way back home to take a short hike along the Bald Cypress Trail. Fall foliage was stunning. The trail is … Read More