July 1, 2026 We’re starting to go out and explore a little bit–short trips only, though. Today, we visited a location that’s been on my list for quite some time. Along a forest service road on the west side of Lake Conroe within the boundaries of the Sam Houston National Forest lies the grave of… Continue reading Frank S. Paluka
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More Houston County Surprises
May 9, 2026 Introduction It seems that these posts are getting fewer and farther between. It’s true. Various factors have kept us from going on new adventures, chief among them being what I refer to as the infamous Three Ws. Sadly, our schedule this summer will be cutting into our ability to go out and… Continue reading More Houston County Surprises
Thornton Church Road
March 21, 2026 Blizzards are becoming less common in Texas as of late. Kristi and I really wanted one, though, so we visited a nearby Dairy Queen. (You knew I was referring to ice cream, right?) While we were enjoying our treats, we decided that today was a good day to go on an adventure.… Continue reading Thornton Church Road
Rock Hunting in Houston County
July 7, 2025 I really enjoy rock hunting. In fact, I have to exercise restraint to not pick up every pretty rock I see. My father was an avid rockhound, going so far as to buy multiple truckloads of gravel “for the driveway” only to spend hours every evening he could picking through the piles… Continue reading Rock Hunting in Houston County
Anderson County Road 404
June 27, 2025 I’ve written about Epic and Beautiful things. Today I am writing about Lovely things. In late June and early July, we took what I have started thinking of as an “anti-vacation.” It was supposed to be a three-week break from work to recharge and rest. For myself, I hoped to use the… Continue reading Anderson County Road 404
Old Bryan Road
September 29, 2024 Kristi wanted smoked pork chops, and since it would take hours to procure, prepare, and smoke our own, we decided to take the easy route and visit Woody’s Smokehouse in Centerville, Texas, the seat of Leon County. This opened up an opportunity for an adventure. We’re running out of new roads to… Continue reading Old Bryan Road
Fredonia, Texas
May 27, 2024 (Memorial Day) This is the fourth in a series of posts about our explorations in the Texas Hill Country in late May 2024. This blog is essentially a personal diary of mine and Kristi’s explorations, but one that we choose to share with our friends and whoever else might find the topics… Continue reading Fredonia, Texas
Bits and Pieces
May 6, 2024 Sometimes we visit a place or see something interesting that is not part of one of our normal adventures. Often, we are just going about our routine business and spot an interesting landmark or historical marker. Other times we will explore a sideroad that we previously bypassed. So, we end up with… Continue reading Bits and Pieces
2024 Wildflower Tour
March 30, 2024 Kristi and I try to dedicate at least one trip every Spring to see the wildflowers. Washington County is one of the best places nearby to see them. Our favorite area to explore is between Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park and Chappell Hill, Texas, especially along Meyersville Road and the surrounding dirt roads. I’ve… Continue reading 2024 Wildflower Tour
Exploring the Wildwood
March 10, 2024 After our unexpected discovery of the little Methodist church on Old Huntsville Road south of Crockett, Texas, we decided to go back and explore the two county roads that run on either side of the church. I had initially intended to do something a little different on this adventure and post a… Continue reading Exploring the Wildwood