They always tell you that Southern Florida is sunny, but I never heard how flat it is. Driving through the Everglades there are 2 high passes that the park service chose to mark with signs. One is 3 ft. the other 4. That is 3 and 4 feet above sea…
Texas Hill Country
Texas Hill Country reminds me the place I grew up in – northern Israel – Mostly lime stone, medium size oak and pine trees with room in between for grass and shrub. The terrain and weather are quite different, but winter time temperature are similar. One big difference are the…
Big Bend National Park, Texas
While most visitors are attracted to Chisos Basin and the mountains, I found the river and desert equally attractive.
Guadalupe Mountains National Park
There is significant geology to this park, but also many wonderful hiking trails. The highlight is Guadalupe Peak, the highest point of Texas. I was struck by the high number of backcountry hiking only campgrounds, which suggests there are many takers. There were even a few backpackers on the day…