A Drive through Big Bend National Park in West Texas

Nearing Panther Junction

Driving into the Chisos Mountains

This is known as "The Window"
The hike to look at the basin through "the window" is 2.5 miles.
It is not a difficult hike, but one must carry water.
Even in winter the air is dry & the hike is somewhat strenuous.

This view is from the area where the lodge is located
and is very rewarding without taking the hike.

The Albuquerque Balloon Festival

Photo by Pablo Garcia

My friend just sent this neat photo of the
Balloon Festival in Albuquerque, NM.
It would be fun to get there in early
October to see this.
One must arrive early because that is
when the balloons lift off.

Carolina Low Country

Just before leaving South Carolina to cross over the Savannah River into Georgia, we see the last of the beautiful Carolina Low Country. This is a pretty little farm with a lily pad pond, red barn, and lovely country home.

In a few days the G-man and I will be making another trip to the southeast and will stop in Georgia to visit family.... not far from this farm.

Lily Pad Pond

Red Barn

Country Home with Porches All Around

Barn from a different angle

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina Squirrel

Cute little squirrel resting on a hot June day

Hmmm, why is that woman looking at me?

Well, I'm gettin' out of here!

Boo!

The Swamp at Magnolia Plantation

Lovely flowers and plants at
the Swamp at Magnolia Plantation
near Charleston, South Carolina

Lily Pads in the Swamp

Lovely purple, yellow, and blue flowers
sprung up along the walkways

Flowers with The Rookery in the background

Yes, Texas

Seen on a ranch near Sealy, TX
on a spectacular day.

The road goes on forever...

...and the party never ends.

by Robert Earl Keen, Jr.
sung by Joe Ely
found on "Love & Danger" CD

Along the Georgia Coast

Cormorant taking flight.

Great Blue

Great Blue Heron on shore at Comanche Trace
Kerrville, TX
February 2010

Wood Stork on Jekyll Island, GA

Moonrise

Moonrise over the Canyon