In all of taxonomy, the most “wonder-full” species in Kingdom Animalia is man. The planet has been immutably transformed since our arrival, and our future is full of possibilities. If… Read More →
Back Roads Nature–Meridian State Park
Situated along the 98th meridian on the transition between sweeping prairieland and the top edge of the Texas Hill Country is the embodiment of a legend. In the 1933 novel… Read More →
A Thimble Full of Fearlessness
Fearsome news, dear readers, from this forlorn rural outpost—my tiny cabin on the outskirts of Bastrop, Texas. It’s a sweltering October evening, the pigeon-colored sky silent as death. On my… Read More →
Time Flies
American playwright David Ives penned a play (Time Flies) about the brevity of life, using mayflies as his allegory. We join the action as two lonely mayflies meet at a… Read More →
Back Roads Nature–Goliad State Park
Did you ever celebrate Cinco de Mayo in Austin? May 5th each year honors Mexican people, history, culture and heritage. The event is also celebrated in Chicago, Los Angeles, Sacramento,… Read More →