The bike is my preferred exploration vehicle for dirt roads and gravel byways, but there isn’t always enough time. I had an appointment 40 miles away a few days ago, and an 80-mile round trip by bicycle is an all-day adventure, perhaps longer depending on road and weather conditions, so I took the Jeep. I […]
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Taco Tuesday in this case. We love TACOS in all the diverse and distinctive flavors and styles; Breakfast Tacos, Baja Fish Tacos, Caribbean Barbacoa Tacos, Chicken Tacos, Tacos de Carnitas. Shrimp Tacos, Carne Asada Tacos, Tinga Tacos, and the list goes on and on and on. I don’t know how many wonderful tacos are out
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Macro photography has always fascinated me. Capturing a larger-than-life image of a bee, spider, or wasp may not be as exciting as sneaking up on a moose or a polar bear but it’s still pretty exciting. Like big game hunting you need to scout out the terrain and habitat and patiently wait for opportunities to
Perhaps I’ve developed a greater appreciation for things that have weathered the seasons as I’ve passed into elderhood or maybe I appreciate the classic lines and lasting utility of old farm trucks. Either way, I find them nearly irresistible when I’m exploring the countryside with the cameras. Here are two that celebrate the magical texture
Two for Tuesday – May 28th, 2024 Read More »
It’s the most beautiful time of the year, on the High Plains. Fall’s pretty special in the places where hardwood trees grow, but that’s not here. Very few trees grow here, except in the major creek bottoms or in town, where folks water and care for them. So, Spring is the most beautiful time of
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Downtown Austin has an eclectic mix of old and new architecture that blends well. We spent a Sunday morning on a walkabout in the city center when the population density is probably as low as it goes. The trusty iPhone Mini was used for all the images we collected. Never Stop Exploring!
Two for Tuesday – May 21st, 2024 Read More »
The wind is howling again today, ugh. It’s been blowing for days and everyone in town is grinding their teeth; angry and edgy, hoping for a bit of calm before they go stark raving mad. I thought seasonal affective disorder (SAD) was just a wintertime thing, but it’s like fingernails on a chalkboard when the
Whether you call the artistic endeavor; graffiti, mural, wall art, outdoor art, or something else, Austin reigns supreme in the great state of Texas for the medium. We perused hundreds of sites on our ambulatory adventures around Austin during our recent visit. Here are a couple of our favorites. Never Stop Exploring!
Two for Tuesday – May 14th, 2024 Read More »
We came across this bike shop on one of our walks around Austin, and the colors and repeating subject matter drew us in. The two dozen orange bicycles were impossible to ignore and the mellow, yellow tables and chairs were cool too. Never Stop Exploring!
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We’ve been juicing for a dozen years, and love the antioxidant buzz we get from downing a big glass of fresh-blended roots, fruits, and veggies. Numerous studies have proven that the consumption of vegetables and fruits is correlated to a lower incidence of chronic disease. Drinking vegetable and fruit juice is an efficient way to
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The Skyline in Austin’s been in a state flux for quite awhile. We were there recently and counted well over a dozen cranes erecting new buildings. Austin has a lot more land set aside for parks and recreation than Dallas and Houston though, and we enjoyed ourselves the week we were there walking all over
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Johnny Cash is a legend and one of our musical heroes, so while we were hanging out in Austin recently we just had to mosey on down to the “Mean-Eyed Cat Bar” for a beer. We headed that way on one of our morning walks and found our way there just shy of noon. But
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The Wind finally allowed Double Cross and I out onto “The Dirt” for the first time this Spring. Springtime is the windiest season on the High Plains, as Mother Earth begins to warm up from the cold, dark Winter. Winter doesn’t give up easily here though, in fact, the forecast says it’s going to snow