It is spring again, and wildflowers are in full display. And after a couple of dry years, this year in Texas wildflowers are particularly happy. Naturally, I’ve taken a few trips to enjoy and photograph the wildflowers. Here are some of the results. Texas Redbuds seem to be blooming early…
Frozen on the Beach
Weathering Texas’ Big Breeze on the Beach in Bolivar Peninsula Near Galveston It was quite by an accident that I ended up weathering the worst winter storm to hit Texas in some 100 years. I was camping on the Bolivar Peninsula right by the ocean. It is very close to…
Mississippi, Alabama and the Deep South, Gulf Coast, Cheaha SP and Sipsey Wilderness
Traveling along the beautiful Gulf Coast one finds long sandy beaches, palm trees, hotels, casinos, marinas and fishing piers. There’s something for everyone! This image was taken near Biloxi, Mississippi. I didn’t realize Mississippi allows gambling, but apparently it does. Most of the long piers I saw along this coastline…
The Everglades
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…