Texas When we moved to this part of Texas two years ago, I thought I was finished with extreme winter weather. Our first winter was very mild; but this winter has been a surprise. We’ve had snow – just a dusting; but snow. And we’ve had icy roads several times. However, nothing prepared me for … Continue reading
We recently had an ice storm in my part of North Texas. There were many trees that lost large branches or even toppled over because of the weight of the ice. Even so, the ice was beautiful to see. (I want to add a note here — I appreciate all the electric and utility workers that … Continue reading
Denton, Texas is a college town located on the far north end of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex in North Texas on Interstate 35. If you’re ever close to Denton, you should stop by and see the street art. Here are a few photos of some of the awesome street art. After doing some research, I’ve … Continue reading
A flock of Great American Pelicans is visiting our lake. I’m a city girl; so watching them has been a treat for me. The days are cloudy and gray; but I had to try taking a few photos anyway. Pelicans are amazingly graceful flyers and their landings on the water were impressive. According to the … Continue reading
Sunset Beyond the Trees I caught this sunset as I was driving down a country road not far from Sherman, Texas. I could barely see it through the trees on the side of the road; then, I came to this small clearing. I love how the sunset is glowing through the center tree. After the … Continue reading
Sunsets are one of my favorite things to photograph. Trying to capture that “Magic Moment” right before the sun sets has become a special passion of mine. Texas is my home state; so naturally, I have many Texas sunset photos in my stash. Here are a few of my favorite Texas sunsets. Texas Panhandle … Continue reading
Lake Kiowa, Texas⇑ –a small private lake near Gainesville, Texas After the record-breaking spring rainfall, lakes in North Texas are at maximum capacity or still flooded. Many of the larger lakes like Lake Lewisville or Joe Pool Lake are closed until the water recedes. Smaller lakes flooded also; but are quicker to recover. This summer … Continue reading
Many marinas are closed due to all the flooding in North Texas. The owners of these boats can’t even get to their boats right now because the marina parking lot is about 8 foot deep in water. There’s a possibility that this marina won’t open until the 4th of July. Everyone is just waiting… Continue reading
Six days later water is still flowing over the Lake Texoma spillway (May 30, 2015).↑ Month of May Breaks Rainfall Records Many lakes in North Texas are overflowing due to May’s massive rains. In fact, according to channel 8 news WFAA, ” It rained 24 out of 31 days last month, making it the wettest May for … Continue reading
Rainy Day Reflections 