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
Tag: Old Churches
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
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
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
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
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
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