Sunset Tonight I sat at the beach and watched as the sun colored the sky with the last rays of light. I almost missed the colors because I thought the clouds were blocking the sun too much. Tonight’s sunset wasn’t the bright orange we often see. Yet, the colors floating across the sky brought beauty … Continue reading
“Look at everything always as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time: Thus is your time on earth filled with glory.” ― Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn Fabulous sunsets are one of the perks of living at the lake. Our house isn’t located on the lake; but … Continue reading
“Blossom by blossom the spring begins.” — Algernon Charles Swinburne “The first blooms of spring always make my heart sing.” — S. Brown I took a few hours to walk through a Tulip garden and found that I was so much more relaxed after looking at the beautiful flowers. It’s good to know that … Continue reading
Caddo Lake is one of the most beautiful lakes I’ve ever visited. The giant Cypress Trees grow right out of the water and are so impressive in size. In the fall, some trees are covered with colorful leaves, others have bare branches and some still have green leaves. The variety makes for a colorful reflection on … Continue reading
Take a drive down Interstate 40 in the Texas Panhandle and at some point you are going to pass by Big Tex. He stands tall in the sky at the Big Texan Steak Ranch (which is the home of the 72 ounce steak challenge). On this particular day, I thought Big Tex looked good among … Continue reading
Clouds often start building on late Spring afternoons in Texas. On this particular day, the sky had been a sea of blue with just a few puffs of white clouds until about 4:00 in the afternoon. The clouds starting developing and to just get taller and taller as it grew later. Monochrome Madness Challenge “Tall … Continue reading
Sunsets don’t always make great subjects for monochrome photos. Often a sunset in monochrome looks moody or stormy and we miss all the colors nature provides at sunset. However, I think this sunset photo works well in monochrome. The clouds look gorgeous and the little ray of sunshine at the horizon keeps the photo from … Continue reading
Windows Museum for East Texas Culture This building in Palestine, Texas was built in the early 1900s. It was originally opened in 1916 as a high school. In 1982 the building was saved from demolition by a group of concerned citizens and it became the Museum for East Texas Culture. I chose to focus … Continue reading
We were visited by a large flock of Great American Pelicans earlier this winter. These guys were floating around the lake eating all the little fish they could find. You can find few facts about the Great American Pelicans and see more photos in my post Visiting Pelicans. Monochrome Madness Challenge “Looking for Lunch” is … Continue reading
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
Rainy Day Reflections 