As I sit gazing around the room, my eyes are drawn to the rich, dark whorls of the mesquite mantle. Capping an immense fireplace, it’s the focus of the room—the… Read More →
Back Roads Nature–Atlanta State Park
Pine forests speak to me. Straight and true, they tower overhead—emissaries from the realm of angels. Walking among them is restorative, like being with old friends. They are listening, they… Read More →
The Fault is in Our Stars
It had been a full day. After returning to our RV and finishing supper, I retired to a comfortable chair outdoors with my whiskey and coke. Thunderheads were building in… Read More →
Squatter’s Paradise
A child sits amused by the activity of an ant colony. Fireflies, too, are an innocent childhood amazement—wonders of nature. Tiny worlds, big questions. Could it be, in the big… Read More →
Back Roads Nature–Lake Whitney State Park
Nature doesn’t need people; people need nature. A winter outing can be just as refreshing as a fair-weather escape. We arrived at the Horseshoe Camping Loop as a bright December… Read More →