Hamilton Pool Preserve is considered one of the top summer swimming destinations in Texas. Thankfully, you can only enter with reservations to protect the environment from over use and damage. To see it in person and swim in the clear emerald-green waters is a real treat, as is the hike along Hamilton Creek to the Pedernales River. Going there you get a sense of what life might have been like in the seventeen or eighteen hundreds before modern piping, showers, housing, etc. It is peaceful, tranquil, and really enjoyable. Here are some photos from Hamilton Pool and the hike along Hamilton Creek. For more information about reservations click here: https://parks.traviscountytx.gov/find-a-park/hamilton-pool
Posts Tagged ‘Travel and Tourism’
Hamilton Pool Preserve
Posted: June 8, 2018 in Photography, TravelTags: Digital photography, Dripping Springs TExas, Hamilton Pool Preserve, Photography, Texas, Texas Hill Country, Travel and Tourism, United States
Bastrop State Park 2018
Posted: June 7, 2018 in Photography, TravelTags: Bastrop Fire, Bastrop State Park, Bastrop Texas, Digital photography, Photography, Texas, Travel and Tourism, United States
Bastrop State Park is a great place that has a lot to offer, but with a changed landscape. I visited in March of 2010 and took photos. Recently, I had a chance to visit again and see the damage caused by the great fire of 2011. I was amazed at the damage as well as all the regrowth. I imagine with no further damage Bastrop State Park will be back to itself by the time I retire. Fire is a dangerous thing especially during drought. Please use caution. The first four photos are from my 2010 visit and the last four from my recent June 2018 visit for comparison. For more information on this great fire visit here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bastrop_County_Complex_Fire
Houston Police Museum
Posted: January 2, 2018 in TravelTags: Digital photography, History, Houston Police Museum, Houston Texas, Museum, Photography, Travel and Tourism
Do you ever wonder about the history of your city or a city you visit? How about advances in security and technology? The Houston Police Museum covers many of these topics and it is absolutely free. If you are traveling through Houston or if you live in the surrounding area I highly recommend this museum. Thank you to the men and women who protect us everyday. Here is just a tiny bit of what I saw at the museum.
Charleston, South Carolina
Posted: December 14, 2017 in TravelTags: Charleston South Carolina, Digital photography, Photography, South Carolina, Travel and Tourism
Digging through more photo files, I found some excellent photos from Charleston, South Carolina I shot a few years back. I love the history of the town and the southern hospitality. If you love BBQ and historical architecture Charleston has it! If you are looking to slow down a bit from the hustle and bustle of a large city this is your place.
Amish Country Pennsylvania
Posted: December 13, 2017 in TravelTags: Amish, Digital photography, Lancaster County Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania, Photography, Travel and Tourism
Do you ever take so many photos that some just slip by you? That happened to me with these awesome photos I took while traveling Amish country in Pennsylvania. The Amish are some of the friendliest people I have ever met. They do much of their work by hand the old-fashioned way and have a way that is just perfect for their community. The homemade baked goods are the best! I love the Amish! https://lancasterpa.com/towns/
Lyndon B. Johnson National Historic Park in Photos- Stonewall, Texas
Posted: February 7, 2017 in TravelTags: Digital photography, LBJ National Historic Site, Lyndon B. Johnson, Stonewall Texas, Texas, Travel and Tourism
L.B.J State Park Stonewall, Texas in Photos
Posted: February 7, 2017 in TravelTags: Digital photography, L.B.J. State Park, Lyndon B. Johnson, Stonewall Texas, Texas, Travel and Tourism
Pecan Lodge BBQ
Posted: January 10, 2016 in RestaurantsTags: BBQ, Dallas Texas, Food, Pecan Lodge BBQ, Travel and Tourism, United States
I have had so much BBQ in my life that I can hands down say the Pecan Lodge has a perfect balance of smoke, sauce, and tenderness to the meat. The service is excellent even when crowds wrap around the exterior. One unique thing is fried chicken on the platter instead of BBQ chicken. I have never had that at any BBQ establishment, and I must say the fried chicken is superbly crispy, seasoned, and juicy. For more on the Pecan Lodge check out their website http://www.pecanlodge.com/ This is one stop you need to make while in Dallas, Texas.
Road Photos 2015
Posted: July 10, 2015 in Photography, TravelTags: Arizona, California, Digital photography, Drive, Interstate, macro photo, Nevada, New Mexico, Photographer, Road Trip, Texas, Travel and Tourism
The Big Texan Steak Ranch Amarillo, Texas 2015
Posted: July 10, 2015 in Food, RestaurantsTags: Amarillo Texas, Digital photography, macro photo, Photography, Steak, Steakhouse, Texas, The Big Texan Steak Ranch, Travel and Tourism
This historic route 66 eatery is everything you expect and then some. Home of the free 72oz steak. It is legendary! http://bigtexan.com/ Enjoy!

































































































































