After finishing up at Lake Livingston State Park we decided to check out an interesting nearby trail. This trail was the Pitcher Plant Trail in the Big Thicket Nation Preserve. Our plan was to hike this trail and possibly another trail. But after … [Read more...]
January 19, 2023 By Leave a Comment
Hiking the Pitcher Plant Trail in the Big Thicket National Preserve
November 2, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Hiking Hawthorn Trail and Pineywoods Boardwalk Trail at Lake Livingston Texas State Park
During our trip to the Big Thicket National Preserve, we planned to spend the day walking the trails and swimming at the nearby state park. Unfortunately, the biting bugs were so bad that we called it quits early. We did end up hiking Hawthorn Trail … [Read more...]
October 24, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Hiking the Woodland Trail in the Big Thicket National Preserve
After finishing up with the Beaver Slide Trail we found we had some extra time on our hands and decided to hike the nearby Woodland Trail. The trail is about 5 miles long but has several loops that we could take if we want a shorter trip. Woodland … [Read more...]
October 13, 2022 By 1 Comment
Hiking Beaver Slide Trail in the Big Thicket National Preserve
If you read any of my hiking articles you know that I like to get out and explore new areas. One of those areas was southeast Texas near Lake Livingston. During that trip, we stayed in the 5th Wheel camper on a ranch that was converted into an AirBnB … [Read more...]
September 25, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Random Picture of the Week #197: Star Gazing in the Texas Panhandle
This week’s random image is from our Texas Panhandle trip we took back in July 2022. The trip was a lot of fun, we were able to catch up with old friends, and I could visit a few abandoned places that have been on my list for a few years. I named … [Read more...]
September 6, 2022 By Leave a Comment
A View from the Rim – Palo Duro Canyon
Back in July 2022 my wife, myself, and some of our longtime friends rented out a couple of cabins on the rim of Palo Duro Canyon where we spent a few days exploring the canyon and surrounding area. I will go into our trip once I've processed all the … [Read more...]
April 2, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Hiking Tyler State Park C and D Loop Trail
The Tyler State Park C and D Loop Trail is a popular 3.3-mile interconnected trail that can be hiked as one trail or as separate trails. By some, the trail is considered moderately challenging. It can take an hour to an hour and a half to complete. … [Read more...]
March 9, 2022 By Leave a Comment
Whispering Pines Nature Trail at Tyler State Park
Whispering Pines Nature Trail is a 1.3 mile an easy popular loop trail located near Tyler, Texas that features a waterfall, several bridges, creek crossing, and a great way to get to some of the nearby cabins. The trail is part of the trail system at … [Read more...]
January 12, 2022 By 1 Comment
Hiking the Indian Nature Trail at Beavers Bend State Park
In mid-November 2020 we decided on a last-minute hiking trip to Beavers Bend State Park with plans to hike a couple more difficult trails. Because of our poor planning we got a late start and were only able to hike a few trails before dark. One of … [Read more...]
January 5, 2022 By 1 Comment
Japanese Tea Garden in San Antonio, Texas
When my wife and I were dating she went to college in San Antonio, and we spent a lot of time going places in town and the surrounding areas. One our favorite places we went a few times and wished we had gone more was the Japanese Tea Garden in San … [Read more...]
