July 29, 2023 A lot of our adventures do not start out as adventures. Often, one or both of us will simply want to get out of the house and suggest going to lunch or getting a drink at Sonic. Then, inevitably, the question arises, “What do you want to do next?” Today was such… Continue reading Moscow, Locomotives, and a Rainbow
Tag: Old Churches
Freedom Colonies
June 25, 2023 I have had a great deal of difficulty finding information on the places we have visited in the last few adventures. Though I would love to do thorough research in libraries and at local historical commissions, etc., I simply do not have the time and energy. The Web and our small personal… Continue reading Freedom Colonies
Epic and Beautiful
March 13, 2023 The day before this post was published was March 14, 2023. It marked five years since Patrick Shane Glasgow was killed in front of the entrance to the Franklin Drive Thru Safari near Franklin, Texas. While many tongue-in-cheek “celebrate” Pi Day, Kristi and I mourn it as the anniversary of the worst… Continue reading Epic and Beautiful
Retracing Our Steps
January 17, 2022 Rumor has it that the Spaceship Car might be coming home this week! Kristi and I have been pacing the house and wanting to get out and explore again, so we decided that today was safe enough to make the attempt. (Don’t worry, nothing bad happened!) In a previous post I mentioned… Continue reading Retracing Our Steps
Google Maps Mayhem
November 20, 2021 Today’s adventure took us through parts of Grimes and Walker Counties. Sadly, we didn’t take many pictures. The reasons why will hopefully become clear later… Our adventure started on CR 240 in Shiro, Texas. Shiro (Shy-roh) was formed in 1902 on what is now State Highway 30 by members of a few… Continue reading Google Maps Mayhem
Houston County and Kittrell’s Cut-Off
November 6, 2021 Kristi and I went on an adventure today! It began in downtown Trinity, Texas, heading west on FM 230. FM 230 is a paved road, of course, but it goes through some pretty country on the north side of the Trinity River. Our intended target was Bo Brown Road, but we got… Continue reading Houston County and Kittrell’s Cut-Off
Machete Man Adventure
June 19, 2021 Today’s adventure was full of surprises. First, I had no idea where to go, so was sort of winging it. I saw a road on Google Maps that looked interesting and decided that we should follow it. Kristi didn’t object, and fully consented to ride along. I take no responsibility for what… Continue reading Machete Man Adventure
Texas Wildflowers
Every Spring, we like to head out toward Washington-on-the-Brazos and look at the wildflowers. This region, which includes the cities of Navasota, Brenham, La Grange, and Chappell Hill are ideal for spotting large fields of bluebonnets (the State Flower of Texas), Indian paintbrushes, wine cups, clover, buttercups, and many other types of wildflowers. It’s a… Continue reading Texas Wildflowers