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Retired to the Texas Hill Country, keeping bees, growing flowers and loving life.
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 98 Fall colors in Texas
November 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 98 Fall colors in Texas
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 96 Discovered on a hike yesterday, Jack 'O' Lantern mushrooms. How appropriate for the season - but don't eat them!
November 27, 2025 at 1:07 PM
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 96 Discovered on a hike yesterday, Jack 'O' Lantern mushrooms. How appropriate for the season - but don't eat them!
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 96 This is an aloe, pretty cool, there are so many variations of aloes
November 26, 2025 at 8:37 PM
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 96 This is an aloe, pretty cool, there are so many variations of aloes
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 95 White and lavender lantana, last blooms of the season
November 25, 2025 at 7:40 PM
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 95 White and lavender lantana, last blooms of the season
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 94 Rain drops on roses
November 24, 2025 at 4:59 PM
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 94 Rain drops on roses
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 93 My Turk's Caps are popping!
November 23, 2025 at 1:38 PM
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 93 My Turk's Caps are popping!
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 92 Notoriously hard to germinate, today I found a bluebonnet sprout from seeds I threw out a year ago. This will be a beauty in the spring!
November 22, 2025 at 12:31 PM
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 92 Notoriously hard to germinate, today I found a bluebonnet sprout from seeds I threw out a year ago. This will be a beauty in the spring!
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 91 Everything in my yard is blooming like crazy! Pink Crown of Thorns!
November 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 91 Everything in my yard is blooming like crazy! Pink Crown of Thorns!
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 90 My Cinco de Mayo rose is blooming like crazy, it smells so good.
November 20, 2025 at 7:35 PM
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 90 My Cinco de Mayo rose is blooming like crazy, it smells so good.
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 89 Poppies and alyssum, a pretty combination.
November 19, 2025 at 7:52 PM
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 89 Poppies and alyssum, a pretty combination.
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 88 The bees are out early this morning gathering pollen from my white licorice rose
November 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 88 The bees are out early this morning gathering pollen from my white licorice rose
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 87 Very cute little woolly butterfly bush
November 17, 2025 at 7:05 PM
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 87 Very cute little woolly butterfly bush
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 86 This beautiful datura (also called Devil's Trumpet) appeared in my garden this morning.
November 16, 2025 at 8:52 PM
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 86 This beautiful datura (also called Devil's Trumpet) appeared in my garden this morning.
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 85 I don't know the name of this rose blooming in my garden today, but it sure is pretty and smells good too!
November 15, 2025 at 8:32 PM
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 85 I don't know the name of this rose blooming in my garden today, but it sure is pretty and smells good too!
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 84 Here's my favorite picture of Mt Hood taken this past summer
November 14, 2025 at 10:38 PM
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 84 Here's my favorite picture of Mt Hood taken this past summer
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 83 Fall asters because, well, it's fall
November 13, 2025 at 2:02 PM
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 83 Fall asters because, well, it's fall
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 82 Remember Dick Clark? Well, this rose is named for him, pretty isn't it?
November 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 82 Remember Dick Clark? Well, this rose is named for him, pretty isn't it?
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 81 Today is my son's birthday so instead of frogs or flowers or sunrises, I'll celebrate with one of my favorite pictures of him
November 11, 2025 at 1:15 PM
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 81 Today is my son's birthday so instead of frogs or flowers or sunrises, I'll celebrate with one of my favorite pictures of him
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 80 My friend, the green tree frog, posing for his close-up
November 10, 2025 at 3:35 PM
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 80 My friend, the green tree frog, posing for his close-up
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 79 Meet Outlaw, the coolest nursery cat ever!
November 9, 2025 at 10:13 PM
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 79 Meet Outlaw, the coolest nursery cat ever!
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 78 Purslane happily growing in the gravel.
November 8, 2025 at 8:22 PM
My Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 78 Purslane happily growing in the gravel.
Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 77 Texas Spiny lizard checking out my garden
November 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 77 Texas Spiny lizard checking out my garden
Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 76 Pansies have the cutest faces!
November 6, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 76 Pansies have the cutest faces!
Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 75 Eat your vegetables! Especially artichokes
November 5, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 75 Eat your vegetables! Especially artichokes
Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 74 Rex Begonia-just beautiful
November 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Morning Walk-A photo journal of new beginnings Day 74 Rex Begonia-just beautiful