Naturalist Gifts for Kids

OMG! it is already the Fall season with holidays quickly upon us. Regardless of the holiday that you celebrate, we … Continue reading Naturalist Gifts for Kids

Pocket Prairie: Rewards of Native Landscape

A while back I wrote about starting your own pocket prairie. I gave you three easy steps to get started: … Continue reading Pocket Prairie: Rewards of Native Landscape

So, you have that space in your backyard that you fertilize and water and mow. It gets good sunlight, drains … Continue reading Pocket Prairie: Bringing the Land Back Home

So, you have sheltered-in-place for a couple of months. No trips to Dallas, no club meetings, no hugging or kissing … Continue reading Day Trippin’ East Texas State Parks

Well, it is that time of year. Folks in the suburbs are finding snakes in their backyards, their garages, or … Continue reading Venomous Snakes of East Texas

Becky and I enjoy trailering to our wonderful Texas State Parks. Usually, we spend 3 to 4 days hiking the … Continue reading Mission Tejas State Park

Jazz

As many, many people I was saddened at the news of McCoy Tyner’s passing. We lost a great pianist, leader, … Continue reading McCoy Tyner

It is no secret that one of our favorite places to visit is Santa Fe, New Mexico. We have stayed … Continue reading Georgia on My Mind

Food

Here is a great refreshing remix of the Bloody Mary. The bright yellow color prompted me to call it a … Continue reading Have a Sunny Day

During a brief trip to Santa Fe we spent a day strolling around the plaza, popping in and out of … Continue reading Window Shopping in Santa Fe

Regardless of your age you know what a radio is. If you are like me, you grew up with that … Continue reading Podcast Review

Damn! Thump-thump. That squirrel ran right out in front of me. Unfortunately, he was no match for my 3 tons … Continue reading Who Knew About Vultures?