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Photography Brazos Bend Alligator

Bluer Than the Sky Lake Water

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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.…

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Rock Climbing Adventure in Texas

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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,

Photography Grand Canyon at sunset

The Grand Canyon at Sunset

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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…

Camping Kelly's Pond campground

Camping at Kelly’s Pond

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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.

Outdoorsy Seabourne Park Lake

Things To Do in Seabourne Creek Park

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Seabourne Creek Park in Rosenberg, Texas It was a beautiful and warm day the other day so it was perfect to go out and enjoy some outdoor time at the closest nature park I can get to. Seabourne Creek Park The one hundred sixty-four (164) acre Nature Park is located…

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Murchison Park El Paso Scenic Drive

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I stopped in El Paso during my trip to stay in a hotel for the night, and since I had few hours before dark, I was looking for things to do in the city. Museums and zoos and a lot of entertaining places were suggested. However, I opted for the…

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Standin’ on a Corner in Winslow, AZ

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It was just a few miles away from my route, so I detoured to visit the park memorializing the Eagles’ song “Take it Easy”, the Standin’ on a Corner Park in a nice historic town of Winslow, Arizona on old Route 66. It became a quiet town when Interstate Highway 40 by-passed…

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Watching Sunset at El Paso Scenic Overlook

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There I stood on the rim of Franklin Mountain in El Paso, TX, at the Murchison Park, overlooking the City of El Paso, TX, USA, New Mexico, USA, and Juarez, Mexico. It was one scene feeling the wind blowing while I was watching the sky changed its colors in just…

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South Padre Island view from the Lighthouse

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Port Isabel Lighthouse Today, only five historic lighthouses are left in the Texas coasts along the Gulf of Mexico. The others that have stood the test of time beaconing light from afar had been damaged or demolished. Of these five lights, only one is open to the public, for a…

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