How Texans Beat the Heat
As Texans, we know how to make the most of summer despite the heat: hand-cranked ice cream, Sea-World, evening gardens, Blue Bell, beaches, Schlitterbahn.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Tag: Texas Hill Country
Climbing a Pink Lava Dome: Enchanted Rock
That pink dome is the batholith (inner lava chamber) of an old volcano, now exposed and dominating its surroundings. It’s the largest of its kind in the US.
Comal Springs Geology at Landa Park
Bubbling up from the aquifer below, the fresh water from the Comal Springs forms the Comal River with a constant year-round temperature of 68-72 degrees.
Gruene Texas for my Birthday
River House Tea Room is unlike any other tea room I’ve visited. Real meals are served, although with the deftly creative and award winning chef, Carol Irwin.
The Texas 2002 Flood, Mount St. Helens, and Noah’s Flood
While living in San Antonio in 2002, the massive downpours created unforgettably massive destructive flooding of quick geological changes.
College Geology Field Trips for Homeschool
My fascination for geology began in college field trips to the Hill Country where I took my kids for our homeschool science studies.
Our new house with great bones: Texas-French Hill Country
And then we moved back to San Antonio where we bought our first house to call our own. I can’t wait to create a French inspired Texas Hill Country appearance!
Luxery Retreat at Texas Hill Country Regency Resort
Staying overnight at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort…living in the Hill Country with French-Country Texas charm became my hope.
