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
Tag: Dirt Roads
Courthouses and River Crossings
May 26, 2024 This is the third in a series of posts about our explorations in the Texas Hill Country in late May 2024. Today, we retraced some of our steps from a previous adventure that we had to abort due to mechanical issues with the truck. (You can read about that trip and what… Continue reading Courthouses and River Crossings
Old Mason Road
May 25, 2024 This is the second in a series of posts about our explorations in the Texas Hill Country in late May 2024. Old Mason Road runs from Ranch Road 386, just north of Mason, Texas, to Ranch Road 1222 in Katemcy (pronounced “ka-TIM-see”), located in northern Mason County. It crosses the Mason Mountains,… Continue reading Old Mason Road
Behrens School Road
May 25, 2024 This is the first in a series of posts about our explorations in the Texas Hill Country in late May 2024. Behrens School Road may be the most beautiful road that we have explored to date. It runs between U.S. 87 and Ranch Road 386 in Mason County, a few miles north… Continue reading Behrens School Road
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
The Church in the Wildwood
February 24, 2024 It takes a good deal of work to create these posts. The majority of my time is spent in preparing, describing, and labeling the images. Unless you are using screen reader software, which will read the alternate descriptions of each image, you are likely unaware of the extra, hidden content. And then… Continue reading The Church in the Wildwood
Last Adventure of 2023
December 31, 2023 We had intended to explore a route through part of the Davy Crockett National Forest today, but I didn’t want to have to drive that far for what would turn out to be a fairly short loop through the woods. So, we instead opted to drive some of our favorite roads in… Continue reading Last Adventure of 2023
A Quick Trip
December 16, 2023 There comes a time when persons must make a quick trip to purchase expensive, delicious, candied pecans from their favorite purveyor of expensive, delicious, candied pecans. Today was such a day. Route: A Quick Trip After purchasing said expensive, delicious, candied pecans, we drove back home via the scenic route (of which… Continue reading A Quick Trip
Pecans, Tractors, and Dark Magic
October 19, 2023 We had a very special visitor in the middle of October! My favorite brother, Jimmy, came all the way from Maryland to spend a few days with us and to see some of the sights of East Texas. I asked him where he wanted to go, and he said that he wanted… Continue reading Pecans, Tractors, and Dark Magic