Last week I saw the first bluebonnet in our yard. This is the first bluebonnet in our new house. If you aren't from Texas you may be thinking what is the big deal. Texans love wildflowers especially bluebonnets. We even made bluebonnet the state flower. Each year bluebonnets are a welcome splash of color after … Continue reading 1st Bluebonnet
Stuff You Need To Know: U. S. National Parks
Months ago I stated sharing fun, quirky and odd facts as Facebook status with #stuffyouneedtoknow. I was tired of all the negative stuff that came through news feed. So, it was my way to lighten things up. I've learned a lot of cool stuff and have decided to expand it to my blog. So the … Continue reading Stuff You Need To Know: U. S. National Parks
Hurricane Harvey
Hurricane Harvey slammed into the Texas Coast near Rockport as a Category 4 storm. It is the worst storm to hit Texas in 50+ years. Harvey has been downgraded to a Tropical storm but is dumping an enormous amount of rain. Many areas like Houston are facing epic floods. American Red Cross You can … Continue reading Hurricane Harvey
Rain
It has been a wet month in Texas, especially last week. Lakes, rivers, creeks and probably even mud puddles have reached flood stage. Fortunately it hasn't gotten this bad. The green writing behind The Big Guy marks the 1957 flood line. The Big Guy is 6' 3".
Review: PDQ
I don't usually review chains but I will make an exception for PDQ. PDQ's name means People Dedicated to Quality. It is more than a name for PDQ. It is a business model reflected in the freshness and quality of the food. During the month of April a portion of the proceeds from the Spicy … Continue reading Review: PDQ
Don’t Mess with Texas — Wildflowers
Last week as I was photographing wild flowers. I noticed a pile of trash mixed in with the beautiful flowers. It reminded me of Don't Mess With Texas anti-littering campaign. Living in Florida I got very tired of people mentioning that every time something was said about Texas. It seems that non-Texans thought it … Continue reading Don’t Mess with Texas — Wildflowers
Throwback Thursday: Cedar Key at Sunset
I took this in 2014 on one of our trips to Cedar Key, Fl. Cedar Key is a quaint fishing village in North Central Florida on the Gulf Coast side. This shot was taken as our boat approached the deck.
The Dee Zone 