The Lost Pines region of Texas is where I live; it’s my home. The majesty of a towering pine forest is what attracted me to this place. I loved walking… Read More →
Backroads Nature–Caddo Lake State Park
The sun is only now beginning to rise. The moss-veiled cypress trees hold the gauzy mist—the fog lay rich and steamy over the flaccid lake. Avian shrieks and squawks echo… Read More →
With a Little Help From My Friends
Camp Sunflower near Elgin, Texas. It’s an overcast day, damp and humid—the sky is sullen and dripping. Sarah Jones is expecting visitors on her 10.5 acres west of Elgin…. Read More →
A Deeper Darkness
Holes in the ground are charmed. Like finding a cave in the sea, they are a deeper darkness. They pull our imagination. They entice us with mystery, the unimaginable… Read More →
Backroads Nature–Mission Tejas State Park
In the 1690’s The King’s Highway (AKA El Camino Real) connected diverse cultures—it still does! State Highway 21 roughly traces the old El Camino Real that ran between Guerreo, Mexico… Read More →