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May 2011 Highlights Slideshow
Jul. 3rd, 2011 09:39 pmI'm a little late with the May highlight slideshow. Once I get this done - I'll work on June. I have a long weekend with the holiday, so I wanted to catch up on things that give me pleasure but never seem to be able to set aside time for.
Some things in May that were awesome
* We discovered that the annoying tree behind the chicken coop is a Mulberry tree! (annoying because you can't walk behind the coop because the tree is right there taking up the whole space)
* Dad came for a visit, and Marcel got to spend time with him.
* Summer garden in full production. We did pretty good, but the squash succumbed to the vine borers - that was sad.
* Our Delaware hen (who was born on the Acre) sat on and hatched 4 babies (the other two I hatched in the incubator). It has been fun watching them grow under her watchful eye.
* I spent Memorial Day weekend with Marcel helping him with the restaurant. Enjoyed the time together.
Some things in May that were awesome
* We discovered that the annoying tree behind the chicken coop is a Mulberry tree! (annoying because you can't walk behind the coop because the tree is right there taking up the whole space)
* Dad came for a visit, and Marcel got to spend time with him.
* Summer garden in full production. We did pretty good, but the squash succumbed to the vine borers - that was sad.
* Our Delaware hen (who was born on the Acre) sat on and hatched 4 babies (the other two I hatched in the incubator). It has been fun watching them grow under her watchful eye.
* I spent Memorial Day weekend with Marcel helping him with the restaurant. Enjoyed the time together.
March 2011 Photo Slideshow
Mar. 27th, 2011 03:12 pmIf the slideshow goes too fast, point the mouse anywhere on the picture - then you can hit the stop (square) button then click on FF or REW to advance manually. :-)
The Lyndon B Johnson State Park is located on Hwy 290 Between Johnson City and Stonewall Texas. It's a beautiful park for a picnic, and there are lots of activities planned throughout the year. The visitor center offers tours, and you can get a cd for your car for a driving tour. I am looking forward to returning very soon.
The Sauer-beckmann Farmstead is a living history farm. The staff work the farm just like it was worked in 1915 using the same implements and without running water and electricity. Such a great history lesson.
I went with my friend Bea, and we had a great time. I went specifically for the sausage making demonstration, and it was a good learning experience. I was wishing my husband was there with me the whole time - he's gonna really love this place! (they are open on Wednesdays, so we'll go back together).
The Sauer-beckmann Farmstead is a living history farm. The staff work the farm just like it was worked in 1915 using the same implements and without running water and electricity. Such a great history lesson.
I went with my friend Bea, and we had a great time. I went specifically for the sausage making demonstration, and it was a good learning experience. I was wishing my husband was there with me the whole time - he's gonna really love this place! (they are open on Wednesdays, so we'll go back together).
Chicken Coop Construction 2010
Nov. 5th, 2010 12:12 amI am so grateful to my husband for making the chicken compound a reality. He worked so hard, and we got it completed without purchasing very much (we figured out ways to use what we had on hand with the exception of the large posts and some supplies). Thanks also to Tom for helping out.
The only thing left to do it finish the add on to the top of both gates (right now I have hog wire in place - but I want to make it a little less redneck ..... :-)
The only thing left to do it finish the add on to the top of both gates (right now I have hog wire in place - but I want to make it a little less redneck ..... :-)
Enchanted Rock Loop Trail
Oct. 27th, 2008 10:20 pmSo, I was on my own today - my hiking partner didn't show. He called about 8:45am while I was already on the road to say he was at the hospital with his son who had an asthma attack early that morning. What can you say to that except - I hope everything will be alright.
The drive to Enchanted Rock was long but beautiful. Driving solo I could daydream and sing with my iPod when I felt like it. Followed Mapquest, and I got there without a hitch. I love the HIllcountry - this is the part of Texas I don't think a lot of people know about. Texas is not all tumbleweeds and desert.
I got to the ranger station and paid my admission ($6) - the ranger said there weren't very many people on the trails - they had all come over the weekend she guessed. I decided to stick with the loop and save the summit for a future date (maybe a visit where I camp overnight). I changed out of my crocs and into my magic Timberland hiking boots (I always feel invincible when I have them on). I packed a couple of bottles of Arizona tea along with the usual day hike necessities (first aid kit, wet wipes, sun screen, insect repellent, iPod.....) - off I went.
On a scale from 1 to 10 this hike is a 3 for challenging (didn't break a sweat) - however, the happy factor is a 7. There's a lot of variety - good atmosphere - and, at least this time - I saw only two other people on the trail the whole time I was hiking. The loop itself is 4.5 miles if you don't include any of the side trails. I finished it in 2 hours 15 minutes, but I goofed off plenty.
I thoroughly enjoyed myself!
I did, for the most part, stick to the main trail - which for me is not easy because I love to poke around and follow unmarked trails. For one I wasn't familiar with the area - and two I was quite literally alone on the trail - if I got bit by a snake or spider - or fell - I'd be in trouble - I had the phone# for the ranger station, but - they might not have found me in time.
I will do this hike again soon - and I will camp out next time and do the loop and off-shoot trails as well as the summit. I'm already looking forward to it.
Here's pictures - there's lots of them. Picassa slideshow doesn't come up wihen I embed it, so here are the links:
LINK TO SLIDESHOW
LINK TO PHOTO ALBUM
