Five Mile Dam
We went to Five Mile Dam Park today. The dam is on the Blanco River between Kyle and San Marcos. The park is managed by Hays County and consists of picnic areas and walking trails along the Blanco River and also … Continue reading →
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Blanco Shoals
We went hiking today at the Blanco Shoals Natural Area in San Marcos. I’d never been there and it was on my list of places to check out. Although it was hot, nearing 100 degrees, there was a nice breeze, … Continue reading →
A Small Snake
I caught a small snake yesterday. As it tried to get away, it took on the characteristic serpentine shape. Serpentine refers to a sinuous shape. Sinuous like a sine wave or the letter ‘S’. And clearly, like a snake. I … Continue reading →
Cactus Or Needles and Pins
This week I came across several interesting examples of the cactus on our property. By far, the most common one is the the prickly pear, followed by the lace cactus. Quite rare are the strawberry hedgehogs; what a great name! Here’s … Continue reading →
Hike After A Storm
I went out for a hike this morning about 10 am. We had a nice thunderstorm come through early this morning. I think it was about 4 am. We lost power for several hours and received about an inch of … Continue reading →