Review: Ozark Trail 45 liter, Backpacking Backpack

All though I've been hiking for years, my hikes have been short ones no more than a mile or two. Normally they took place at a green space or a nearby park. For these outings it was carrying a Nalgene bottle of water in a pocket or on a strap and … [Read more...]

Random Picture of the Week #188: Christ Episcopal Church in Church Hill, Mississippi – Church and Cemetery

It’s been another crazy month and I didn't get the chance to write as many articles as I had planned.  My work scheduled was changed when the building I’m at had to shut down to replace the roof. To keep us working they put us at other locations … [Read more...]

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...]

Skylum Luminar 2022 New Years Sale

If you missed out on Skylum’s winter holiday sale or their Black Friday sale, here’s your chance to take advantage if the final discount of this year/ first sale of the year, Luminar AI 2022 New Years Sale. Skylum bundled everything up so you can get … [Read more...]

Hiking the Friends Trail Loop at Beavers Bend State Park

Friends Trail Loop at Beavers Bend State Park is a 1.5 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Broken Bow, Oklahoma that features a river and is rated as moderate. The trail is primarily used for hiking, running, and nature trips. It is … [Read more...]

Review: Neewer Lens Filter Wrenches

Throughout my years of using a DSLR cameras, multiple lens and lens filters I never had a lens filter get stuck on a lens. That all changed a few years back when I had a lens filter get jammed up on a $1000+ lens. I couldn't get the filter off. I … [Read more...]

Luminar AI Holiday Sale – More Discounts!

If you missed out on the Lumainar AI on the Black Friday sale, then here’s your chance to take advantage of the Luminar AL Holiday Sale. Once again, they bundled their products up so you can get a great deal and everything you need to edit your … [Read more...]

October 2021 North Texas Mini Road Trip – HWY 56 Sherman to Paris, Texas

Back in October I was I had some free time for a quick mini road trip. I decided that the trip should be no more than a couple hours from the house and be away from the house no longer than half the day. So decided to do a North Texas Mini Road Trip. … [Read more...]

Review: Ozark Trails Trekking Poles

I picked up a set of Ozark Trails Trekking Poles as a cheap backup set of hiking/trekking poles for me and an option for my wife when wants to use a set during more difficult trail hikes. November 7th 2021 was my first opportunity to use them. For a … [Read more...]

2021 Skylum Luminar AI Black Friday Sale

If you are looking to take advantage of the 2021 Black Friday Deals so you can get photo imaging software and wanting something a little cheaper but works similar to other AI image software companies out there. Why try out Luminar AI? I just got my … [Read more...]