Adventures In Travel
Travel is one of the crazy joys in life.
“Life is a blank canvas, and you need to throw all the paint on it you can.”? Danny Kaye
The Joy of Kayaking in Allen, Texas: A Guide to the Best Kayaks for Local Lakes
There's something truly magical about kayaking. It's not just a sport or a hobby; it's an adventure that brings you closer to nature and provides a peaceful escape from the daily grind. And for those lucky enough to live near Allen, Texas, the local lakes in the area...
The Beach Cruiser Bike That I Didn’t Know I Needed…
I recently spent a week on Kiawah Island in South Carolina. If you haven’t been, you should add it to your list of places to visit. After booking a condo, I read many suggestions on what to do and see while visiting, but one thing that was talked about over and over...
Mountain Biking at Erwin Park – When You Can’t Go Skiing, This Is a Great Alternative…
Recently, my sister came in town to visit from Chicago. She arrived in town just before the snowstorm hit us here in Texas. I sort of blame her for the weather, because I'm pretty sure she brought it with her from Chicago. So, for the first few days of her visit, we...
I Want to Ride My Bicycle, and So Does Everyone Else… Or Should I Invest in Some Skates?
Update: When I first published this blog post last May during the first few months of all this crazy COVID mess, bikes were the big thing. It was practically impossible to find a bike to buy. And when I took my bike into the shop, they said it would be several weeks...
My Adventures in Graffiti Art at the Fabrication Yard
On all of my hiking and birding adventures, I've always loved it when I come across old train tracks, and especially old train tracks with old railcars detached and unused. I love it even more when these abandoned railcars are covered in graffiti. The graffiti tracks...
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge…One of my Happy Places!
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge...a magical place. About an hour north of Allen lies a wonderful little wildlife refuge. I refer to it as one of my “happy places”. It is a protected area on Lake Texoma filled with trails to hike, roads to explore,...
I Climbed 177 Steps to the Top of the Pensacola Lighthouse
Climbing 177 steps to the top of the Pensacola Lighthouse in Florida was quite an experience for us(especially me). We were heading to the Pensacola airport after a delightful week of being beach bums, and when we were about 20 minutes from the airport, we got a...
Lost by the Pond…the Perfect Broken Bow, Oklahoma Getaway for this Family of Four
Lost by the Pond in Broken Bow, Oklahoma, was the name of the little cabin we stayed in on our Spring Break adventure to Oklahoma. It was the perfect little getaway for me and my family of four. Every year, I try to think of something fun (and simple) to do for...
My Two New Friends From Melissa, Texas
Another great day lost with my camera, Midnight, and this time I found myself in Melissa, Texas. I had set off on another adventure looking for barns, churches, birds, or anything else fun to photograph, and this adventure landed me right in the middle of Melissa....
Lost in the Small Town of Pilot Point, Texas
Last week, I found myself lost in the small town of Pilot Point, Texas! After a few of my most recent adventures, I've decided that getting lost in a small town with your camera is the perfect way to spend an afternoon! As long as you can find your way back home...