Each year we take a trip back to Texas for Christmas. Usually we stay with family and friends. However this year we ended up staying in a hotel when we visited The Big Guy's hometown of Bryan, Texas. Used Hotwire to book our hotel and were pleasantly surprised by the hotel. We stayed at the … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Carnegie Public Library Bryan, Texas
Flashback: Top 10: Ways to Know You Are in Texas
Originally posted 29 January 2009 #10: The weather forecaster is describing the day as breezy and the wind speeds are over 50 mph. It isn’t windy yet because the trees aren’t touching the ground. #9: Complete strangers wave at you. This is especially true in small towns. #8: When driving in west Texas that strange … Continue reading Flashback: Top 10: Ways to Know You Are in Texas
Sky Watch Friday: Cofrin Nature Park
I took these on one of our weekly hikes in Gainesville's nature parks. Cofrin Nature Park is a former horse farm that has been converted to a wild space refuge for both city dwellers and animals. All of today's shot are looking up, you can see more pictures from Cofrin Nature Park here. Check out … Continue reading Sky Watch Friday: Cofrin Nature Park
My World Tuesday: Hiking at Morningside Nature Center Part 1
The Morningside Nature Center is operated by the city of Gainesville and features several miles of hiking trails. Be sure to visit the That’s My World! blog.
A Town That Makes A Difference
Like many of the towns on US-281 in central Texas Morgan Mill is just another small town that is easy to miss. However the recent actions of the residents of Morgan Mill are getting media attention. The town has rallied around one of its residents Brandi Todd who was the victim of a random act … Continue reading A Town That Makes A Difference
Sky Watch Friday: Random Road Trip Pictures
I took these pictures on road trip along I-10 from Florida to Texas. Let's just say I got bored and playing with the camera is a great way to entertain myself on a road trip. The Big Guy prefers it to amusing myself by annoying him. Check out The Sky Watch Blog.
My World Tuesday: Morningside Living History Farm
The Morningside Living History Farm at Nature Center brings Florida cracker family living in the mid to late 1800s to life again. On Living History days (Saturdays, September to May) farm visitors can observe daily life in 1870 as costumed staff interpret bygone days through chores and activities. April 24th is the annual Farm and … Continue reading My World Tuesday: Morningside Living History Farm
The Dee Zone 