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
Tag: Dirt Roads
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
Abandoned Places – South Houston County
November 11, 2025 I try to come up with clever titles for these blog posts. It’s partly for my own entertainment, but it also helps me group and categorize the places we’ve visited. A title usually comes to mind as we drive, but sometimes I have to reflect on the trip after the fact. The… Continue reading Abandoned Places – South Houston County
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
An Unexpected Journey
May 4, 2025 We haven’t been on many adventures lately, or at least not to any places we haven’t been to before. Spring storms and illness have mostly kept us at home. But we had a nice break in the weather this weekend and decided to get out and drive around a bit. Only, we… Continue reading An Unexpected Journey
2025 Wildflower Tour
April 6, 2025 The wildflowers had a late start and were not as abundant this year. I’ve heard various explanations that this winter’s weather was a major factor in their weaker showing. But, we still had an enjoyable adventure going out to see them. Route: 2025 Wildflower Tour, Part I Our trip this year centered… Continue reading 2025 Wildflower Tour
The Enchanted Path
February 9, 2025 I’ve talked about the Enchanted Path in several posts. We first came across it during our Sun Dappled Forest and Dusty Spider Webs (Part II) adventure, and have since revisited it in Pecans, Tractors, and Dark Magic, and Last Adventure of 2023. It had been near the top of our list for… Continue reading The Enchanted Path
Chalk Cemetery Road
November 16, 2024 For various reasons, it’s been a while since we’ve explored any new routes. It’s not that we haven’t been out and about, but we’ve been revisiting favorite places since our Old Bryan Road adventure. Today, we spent a relaxing Saturday together, eating lunch at our favorite restaurant, doing some shopping for Christmas… Continue reading Chalk Cemetery 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