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 #222: Invasion Car Show 15

This week's random image is of one of my favorite hot rod/rat rod trucks in the DFW area. The image was taken last weekend at the Invasion Car Show 15 in Deep Ellum, Dallas, Texas. This beautiful old truck can be seen at most large car shows in the … [Read more...]

Random Image of the Week #221: Bug Tussle General Store at Night

This week's random image is a shot of Bug Tussle General Store at Night during the Perseids Meteor Shower.  Unfortunately, it was a bust. Bug Tussle General Store at Night I went out to Bug Tussle, Texas to shoot the old general store during the … [Read more...]

Random Image of the Week #220: Red River Valley Veterans Memorial Museum in Paris, Texas

This week's random image is of the Red River Valley Veterans Memorial Museum in Paris, Texas. With clear skies, I took this shot with my cellphone attached to my travel tripod at about midnight on Saturday, July 22, 2023. Red River Valley Veterans … [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...]

Random Image of the Week #217: May 2023 Allen, Texas Hail Storm Part 2

This week's random image of a double rainbow showed up after the May 2023 Allen, Texas Hail Storm. If you read my previous random image of the week article you will know how bad the storm was. May 2023 Allen, Texas Hail Storm Part 2 – The … [Read more...]

Topaz Photo AI v1.3.7 Release Sale

Topaz Labs recently released an update to Topaz Photo AI. The latest version is Topaz Photo AI v1.3.7 and to celebrate the new Update they are doing a short 2-week release sale. The sale started about a week ago but with my busy schedule, I haven't … [Read more...]