The ‘really’ Windy City! Solo Trip to Chicago, Illinois I flew in to Chicago, Illinois one January to take care of some business at the Consulate. From the O’Hare Airport I hopped on the shuttle that would take me to the hotel where I would be staying at for a couple of…
The hills and the fields were alive with the divine fragrance of the colorful Bluebonnets and other wildflowers in bloom this week in the Prairies and Lakes Region, in the rural city of Glen Rose, Texas, (see map below) starting right before the Dinosaur Valley State Park Entrance on Park…
Texas highways and roadsides have now been adorned with different kinds of blooming gorgeous wildflowers. In our area, the prevalent ones are the Buttercups, or the Pink Evening Primroses (Oenothera speciosa), which bloom from February to July.
The reflection of the sky on the lake waters of Brazos Bend State Park in Texas. I was intentionally looking for this scene of reflection to photograph. Different bodies of water have different characteristics, and here at this time, the conditions were such that the reflection looks much bluer than the sky.…
Stretching 7 miles along Texas State Highway 87 in the middle of Bolivar Peninsula, Crystal Beach offers a variety of things to do that made it a popular destination all year-round. Crystal Beach, (and the entire Bolivar Peninsula), is accessible by Ferry from Galveston Island, and via Hwy 124 from the…
The nation’s fifth largest producer of wines is Texas. In Hill Country alone, there are more than 50 unique and exquisite wineries that offer top-notch Texas wine experience. Stone House Vineyard, Texas Bordering Lake Travis in such an idyllic place near Austin in Spicewood, the Stone House stood
Serving as a training ground for climbers in Texas preparing to hike mountains across the United States, one would think the Enchanted Rock would be challenging. However,
I call this mountain “toe art” because it looks like it, only this is nature’s own art and formation of its beauty. This is one of my favorite scenery in
Standing against the railing along the edge of the cliff, I watched as far as my eyes can see of the panorama around. Immense, wide, expansive. Because it stretches 277 miles. Who could see it all at once? For the one admission fee, you can explore it for seven days. The Grand…
Kelly’s Pond Campground in Montgomery, Texas Located in the multi-use motorized trailhead of Sam Houston National Forest is the primitive camping site called Kelly’s Pond. We camped out there last weekend and we really liked it there that we wanted to go back next time. Here’s why.