Windmill Island Gardens is famous for its windmill but that’s not all the park is about. You can find a mini–Dutch organ built in 1928 and was a gift from the Netherlands, an antique carousel, replica structures, a miniaturized model of a historic … [Read more...]
Random Image of the Week #225: Cloudy Day at the Football Stadium
This week’s random image of the week was taken back in April, and I call it A Cloudy Day at the Football Stadium. My wife and I were walking out and the high stadium and were able to see the storm clouds roll in. Cloudy Day at the Football … [Read more...]
Random Image of the Week #224: Sunset in Lewisville, Texas
This week’s random image is of a Sunset in Lewisville, Texas taken in a parking lot as the remain light slowly disappeared. Sunset in Lewisville, Texas Since buying my Google Pixel 7 Pro I’ve been able to capture some decent shots to great shots … [Read more...]
John Deere Tractors at Sunset
I was driving home from work one day and we had an incredible sunset. It just got more fiery and orange as the light started to fade into the blue hour. I kept looking for places to stop for some pictures I was fortunate enough to find a couple of … [Read more...]
Windmill at Sunset near Trenton, Texas
A few years back I was driving around exploring the area and happened to be driving as sunset was starting and decided to see if I could find something to shoot. Just about the time the sunset was over, I found a ranch with cattle near the fence … [Read more...]
Hiking the Rock Garden Trail at Palo Duro State Park
The Rock Garden Trail at Palo Duro State Park is a 5-mile out-and-back trail and is considered a moderately challenging route that can take 2 hours and 14 minutes to complete (average). This is a popular area and you are likely to find others on the … [Read more...]
Random Image of the Week #223: Storm Clouds Over Blue Ridge, Texas
This week's random image was taken last week as a large storm system passed over my property. I grabbed the image if of the storm clouds with my cell phone as the winds pushed the storm past us. Storm Clouds Over Blue Ridge, Texas Lately, we've … [Read more...]
Random Image of the Week #219: The Paris Texas Eiffel Tower at Night
This week's random image is of the Paris Texas Eiffel Tower at Night. I took this shot with my cellphone attached to my travel tripod at about midnight on Saturday, July 22, 2023, with clear skies. The Paris Texas Eiffel Tower at Night The tower … [Read more...]
Hiking Daingerfield State Park
Daingerfield State Park is located in Daingerfield, Texas, and is about 2 hours from downtown Dallas. The park is located in the Piney Woods of East Texas where you can explore the forest, hike the trails, paddle Little Pine Lake, or relax at a … [Read more...]
Random Image of the Week #218: Paige Falls and Broadwater Falls Trail – Dry Season
This week’s random image was taken during our June 2023 Summer Vacation to the Buffalo National Park River. The picture is one of the waterfalls found on the Paige Falls and Broadwater Falls Trail near Compton, Arkansas. Unfortunately, the creek was … [Read more...]