May 15, 2021 Not all of our adventures are down dirt roads. There are many places that are paved, but still offer an interesting, off-the-beaten-path experience. On this day, we traveled down several roads in Walker, San Jacinto, Polk, and Trinity Counties–most of which were paved. This in no way diminishes the adventure, but there… Continue reading A Little Rock Hunting
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
Old Deer Camp Road
April 25, 2021 Our previous experience in the Sam Houston National Forest had us wanting to see more. So, today, we headed out to Forest Road 209, also known as Old Deer Camp Road. FR 209 begins at FM 1791, which runs between I-45 and FM 149. There are several forest service roads that branch… Continue reading Old Deer Camp Road
Sam Houston National Forest
April 11, 2021 We are fortunate to live near the Sam Houston National Forest. The forest covers over 160,000 acres and has several dirt roads and hiking trails running through it. It is a popular area for hiking, camping, and hunting. Kristi and I used to drive the dirt roads through the forest many years… Continue reading Sam Houston National Forest
Trinlady Park Road
April 10, 2021 Trinity, Texas is located a few miles north of the Trinity River along State Highway 19. Much of the surrounding area is forest and pasture, so it makes an ideal launch point for many of our explorations. Trinlady Park Road runs north from Trinity up to Trinlady Park, which is basically just… Continue reading Trinlady Park Road
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
Matagorda Beach
Matagorda Beach is one of mine and Kristi’s favorite places to go. There is something about sitting and watching the waves, completely surrounded by the sounds of the wind, the birds, and the water that clears the mind. Below are a few images from different visits. Our favorite time to go is during the off-season… Continue reading Matagorda Beach
Welcome!
Hi! We’re Rory and Kristi Glasgow. For as long as we have been together, which is over 30 years now, we have enjoyed driving and exploring the highways and back roads of Texas and beyond. Small towns, landmarks, museums, and even kitschy tourist traps draw our interest. We especially love learning local history! All of… Continue reading Welcome!