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
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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
Courthouses, Canyons, and Colorado (Part I)
Introduction, July 4 – 10, 2021 This is the beginning of a six-part series on our trip through Texas, New Mexico, and Colorado. Kristi and I decided to take a trip this summer. As much as we like to explore, and as often as we take all of those day trips, we are not vacationers.… Continue reading Courthouses, Canyons, and Colorado (Part I)
Milam and Burleson Counties
May 8, 2021 Kristi and I made a trip to Rockdale, Texas to find the graves of my great grandparents, William Robert Glasgow and Martha Jefferson Largent. But before we headed to the cemetery we ate lunch at Brett’s Backyard Bar-B-Que and listened to songs about poor life choices performed by a live musician. The… Continue reading Milam and Burleson Counties
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