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Alluring Bald Cypress Trees at Two Texas Parks
Bald cypress trees are delightful, intricate works of art. Luckily, I live a short drive from many great locations to view these beauties. The two locations I’m highlighting today are the Cibolo Nature Center in Boerne, TX and Cypress Bend Park in New Braunfels, TX. The trail at the Cibolo Nature Center has quickly become… Continue reading Alluring Bald Cypress Trees at Two Texas Parks

Wine, Bread, and Hiking? Castroville, Texas Has It All!
This post was updated on 4 April 2021 to include information about the Castroville Poppy House. Texas travel and tourism has no shortage of small-town stopping points. One of my favorite things about Texas is that travel here often involves history, nature, or some combination of the two. Today’s post is about Castroville, “the Little… Continue reading Wine, Bread, and Hiking? Castroville, Texas Has It All!

Letters to an Author: Dear Michael Crichton
This is the first of a series called Letters to an Author. What authors have influenced and inspired you? What did you like or dislike about them? How did they change how you perceive the world? * * * Dear Michael Crichton, For making sci-fi feel accessible, I thank you. I have never considered myself… Continue reading Letters to an Author: Dear Michael Crichton
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