TheDeeZone Travel

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

TheDeeZone Disaster Relief, News, Texas

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

TheDeeZone News, Texas

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".

TheDeeZone Restuarants, Texas

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

TheDeeZone Photography, Texas

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

TheDeeZone Florida, Photography, Throwback Thursday

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.

TheDeeZone Photography, St Augustine (FL), Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday: Sunset in World Golf Village

Originally posted, July 24, 2009.  When we lived in Florida, St. Augustine was one of our favorite get-a-way spots.  St. Augustine is a beautiful old city full of history, funky cool shops and of course the beach. I really love the contrast between the colors of the sky and the silhouette of the trees.