Hazy Morning Sunrise

Our friends often ask why we live "so far away" from town and the center of life as we know it. Here's one reason:


No, it's not our land — that life is still just a dream for now — but there's nothing like being able to drive five minutes from home to see sights like this.


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SkyWatch: Daybreak

I drove down to Brazos Bend State Park last Friday for a day of birding. The early morning skies were filled with ominous dark clouds, and for the first hour of the drive I was afraid I might have to leave the camera in the truck for fear of it getting drenched. But as I continued, much of the clouds and the haze gradually burned off and the rising sun appeared. By the time I had almost reached the park, I just couldn't help but pull off the two-lane highway to snap a few pictures.




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SkyWatch Friday #35

The rainclouds are (thankfully) darkening the Houston skies this week, offering hope for an end to — or at least some temporary relief from — the severe drought the region has been experiencing. So I'm remembering the beautiful skies we enjoyed on our last trip through central Texas:


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SkyWatch Friday #31

More of the beautiful blue skies over Tomball, Texas.


It just doesn't get much better than that.


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SkyWatch Friday #30

No matter what ol' Punxatawney Phil has to say, the prairie dawgs here in Texas have declared that Spring is just around the corner. And judging from the crisp mornings, warm afternoons and radiant blue skies we've been having all week, it's going to be a whopper of a season!

Enjoying the beautiful weather we've been having all week, I couldn't help but hear the nasally, twangy voice of Willie Nelson celebrating with me:


Blue skies smiling at me
Nothing but blue skies do I see


Bluebirds singing a song
Nothing but bluebirds all day long


Never saw the sun shining so bright
Never saw things going so right
Noticing the days hurrying by
When you're in love, my how they fly


Blue days, all of them gone
Nothing but blue skies from now on

Here's wishing you blue skies and bluebirds for the foreseeable future!

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Moooove Over, Bessie

...it's time for SkyWatch Friday!

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Where better to watch a hot Texas summer sky than from under a big shady tree, lazily chewing your cud and hanging out with the herd?

Texas Summer Sky

Looking up at a beautiful Central Texas summer sky, from our family vacation to San Antonio back in May.

Have a great weekend!