Monthly:October 2011
Wow, it’s Halloween again, already! As if to underline the point, a cold front has just swept through Texas bringing highs only in the mid 60’s (Fahrenheit, that is). Now, that may not be cold to some, including the ice cream vendor cruising my neighborhood as I write, but it hasn’t been this cold in Houston since April. I took this photo of a Jack-o’-lantern back in 2007. It’s become our recent family tradition that we visit with my sister-in-law […]
I recently camped out at Brazos Bend state park, a little under an hour’s drive from my home. I hadn’t been there in a couple of years and I was somewhat surprised at how low the water levels were. I shouldn’t have been surprised – after all, Texas is suffering a major drought this year. Brazos Bend State Park in Texas is know for two things; the George Observatory and North American Alligators! With the water much lower than when […]
