Chasing the blue dot to find adventure…
Today, I went for a drive to check out a real estate listing. Along the way, there are two easily accessible historical marker locations on Hwy 60 in Carson county, also known as the Texas Plains Trail. Hwy 60 East markers The first historical marker location actually has three markers. This location is between Amarillo … Continue reading 30 Days of Creativity: Day 3
This is one of my favorite photos from our trip to Eastern Oregon in July, 2019. We had the opportunity to visit a farm to do some video and photos for a local farmer friend. Day 2 Project
I'm part of a photography group that is doing a 30 day creativity challenge. It doesn't have to be a photo, it can be any creatively inspired thing. My Day 1 projectOnce or twice, I've been asked to make a print with one of my photos and the person's favorite quote. That inspired today's project. … Continue reading 30 Days of Creativity: Day 1
Through my participation at The Dyrt forum and app, I was offered the chance to review the Luci Explore. This is a combination solar powered light and Bluetooth speaker. ReviewI used this light in several situations to test it out. Since I tend to travel in the southwestern states, there's plenty of solar power to … Continue reading Review: Luci Explore from MPOWERD (2020)
Caprock Canyons State Park is less than a 2 hour drive from Amarillo, so we headed there to check out the views and the bison. This post is focused on the views and the landscape. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department requires advance reservations, even for pass holders like us, so we made a reservation … Continue reading Texas: Caprock Canyons State Park (2020)
We've been in Amarillo for just over 6 weeks, and have had some fun capturing the stormy skies. We regularly take a walk around 8 p.m. or so, before sunset, because of the cooler temperatures. I used my iPhone XS Max and a Moment anamorphic lens for these photos and video. Across the street from … Continue reading Texas: Stormy skies in Amarillo (2020)
One of the things we've been wanting to do since we arrived in Amarillo was visit the botanical gardens. I also wanted to participate in the YouTube Life in a Day project, so we decided to combine the two. I'm including mostly photos in this post, as most of the videos were submitted to the … Continue reading Texas: Amarillo Botanical Gardens (2020)
Known as the Grand Canyon of Texas, Palo Duro Canyon State Park is the second largest canyon in the United States. There's plenty for the visitor to do here, including hiking, biking, and equestrian trails. Unfortunately, our mid-morning arrival meant that it was too hot to do any trails. The Texas Park and Wildlife Department … Continue reading Texas: Palo Duro Canyon State Park (2020)
While I've posted about the courthouse and the flowers in the Sulphur Springs town square, I did not mention the Hopkins County Veterans Memorial, which anchors one corner of the square. The Hopkins County Veterans Memorial was erected to honor the men and women who served our country. All veterans who have lived in or … Continue reading Texas: Hopkins County Veterans Memorial (2020)
