Pink Hibiscus
Like many homeowners, I went through a phase (albeit short) where I tried to convert my backyard into a lush garden, complete with colorful [...]
Fresh Spring Onions
Farmers markets are kind of like garage sales for cooks. People wander around, looking at tables full of merchandise, looking for just the right [...]
A Vargo’s Peacock
Many years ago, a certain young lady I know well was proposed to by this certain young man. We’ve been married for twenty five [...]
A Patient Gator
Alligators are very patient. They have to be. More times than not, they have to wait for dinner to get close enough to pounce [...]
Hay Bales at Sunset
For the past few years, I've seen these large hay bales out during the fall. I've wanted to take a few photos at sunset, [...]
The Red Gate
There is something inviting about a gate, a portal into a new space that is longing to be investigated and explored. If it’s a [...]
Green Goo
It's the place that nightmares are made of, the kind of place you don't want to be after dark. No, I'm not talking about [...]
A Captive Sunrise
Sometimes a different viewpoint of the same subject can be just as interesting, but in a different way. This sunrise, framed by the Pensacola [...]
Happy Easter
Easter informally marks the beginning of Spring. A time of color, the promise of warmer days and sunshine. But for Christians, it’s a celebration of [...]
The Swamp Tree
Brazos Bend State Park is a great place to visit, but you don't want to live there. It's a protected wetlands, complete with swamps, [...]