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...]
December 1, 2021 By 1 Comment
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...]
September 29, 2021 By 1 Comment
Random Picture of the Week #184: Old Barn Surrounded by Wildflowers
This week's random image is of an old barn surrounded by wildflowers that my wife and I came across during a hike and taking the long way back to the house. Old Barn Surrounded by Wildflowers Last spring my wife and I came back from a day of hiking … [Read more...]
September 13, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Cross Timbers Hiking Trail Near Gordonville, Texas
The Cross Timbers Hiking Trail is a 14.2 mile popular point-to-point trail located near Gordonville, Texas that follows the terrain along Lake Texoma and is rated as moderate. The Trail is designed for hiking, mountain biking, camping, and dogs are … [Read more...]
August 28, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Random Picture of the Week #182: St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Denison, Texas
This week ’s random image is of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Denison, Texas. I’ve been passing by this old church and purposely going out of my way to drive by and try and get some pictures of the church. About a year ago one of those trips … [Read more...]
August 21, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Cedar Bayou Hiking Trail in Gordonville, Texas
The Cedar Bayou Hiking Trail is located near the Cedar Bayou Marina in Gordonville, Texas and is part of the Cross Timbers Hiking Trail system that starts over at Juniper Point. According several sources the Cedar Bayou Trail is 1.5 miles long but … [Read more...]
August 16, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Random Picture of the Week #181 : Woodmen’s Circle Home
This week’s random image is of the old Woodmen’s Circle Home in Sherman, Texas that took back in March, 2021 during a road trip to explore the backroads west of Sherman, Texas. When the old mansion was built it was just outside of town but as Sherman … [Read more...]
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Meadow Pond Trail at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
The Meadow Pond Trail at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge near Pottsboro, Texas is a 2.85 one-way trail that follows the old KATY Trail Rail System (Missouri-Kansas-Texas (MKT or "Katy") Railroad). The round trip is about 6 miles that views of … [Read more...]
August 7, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Random Picture of the Week #180: Old Red Barn in Grayson County, Texas
This week’s random image is of an Old Red Barn I found while exploring the back roads in Grayson County, Texas right before the storms passed through the area. Old Red Barn on a Lonely Dirt Road You just don’t see these old barns anymore. They are … [Read more...]
August 4, 2021 By 1 Comment
Pictures of Downtown Honey Grove, Texas
Downtown Honey Grove, Texas is one of my favorite small town downtown in the state. For a small town it has a large down area and a large town square full of used buildings and others that have been empty for years. Many of the buildings were built … [Read more...]
