Exploring Texas: Austin Greenbelt Sculpture Falls
After a short, 15 minute drive from downtown Austin, you can reach the head of the trail in a suburban neighborhood. Technically, parking there as a non resident is not…
Exploring Texas: McKinney Falls State Park
Only twenty minutes from downtown Austin lies McKinney Falls State Park. Even though the park is fairly small, there are ample opportunities for hiking, swimming, fishing, and camping. Its also a…
River Crossing near Pedernales Falls State Park
When heading to Pedernales Falls State Park from Austin, there is a small river crossing that is usually uneventfuly. After yesterdays thunderstorm, the water levels had risen a bit making…
Exploring Texas: Marfa
Marfa is a crazy place. You have to go there to understand what that means. Its a town of less than 2,000 people and yet a center for contemporary minimalist…
Exploring Texas: Fishing and Floating
Somewhere in the Texas Hill Country is this almost perfect spot with one of the most beautiful campgrounds that allows for hookups if you are so inclined. If you are…
Exploring Texas: Roadside Farm
I decided to pull over in some random spot in the Texas Country Side.
Exploring Texas: Hamilton Pool
I decided to take the van for a weekend drive out to Hamilton Pool and I could not be happier with my decision. Once you get off the highway its…