Yes! The Mosquitos are fierce.

Star-shaped flower in Texas. Know what it is?

Menard, TX. (Meh-nahrd) A dying town that hangs on decade by decade but just barely.

Tell it to the Marines! Poster from long ago still hangs in the box office.

Nellie Ferguson - remember her? Gravestones are for the living, they're no use to the dead. A very illustrative marker. Very Edward Gorey.

Charlie's Chocolate! Had to indulge...

Visit to the Nasher Sculpture Center

The Nasher Sculpture Center was the cultural highlight of our visit. 
Below is the work of Giuseppe Penone, followed by LA artist Alex Isreal.

Giuseppe Penone

 Alex Isreal

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Wheel Bug?

Very loud and interesting bug found on the hood of the truck. The Wheel bug? It has cog-like teeth running down it's midline. Audubon says this handsome predator can give a painful stab when it's carelessly handled. Luckily Charlie was not a victim.

Great time in Dallas. Wonderful family dinner at Hard Eight. Best BBQ we've ever had!

The Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge.

Grattan & Mary digging in. 

Who's happy?

Meat eaters - Enough said.

         

 

Slow going, weather on the way to Dallas.

Rain is...

Posture in the pasture.

Best Sunset Award. No color correction.

Flooding on the way to Dallas!

Dot - now cone free.

Carlsbad Caverns New Mexico. Esdtablished 1930.

Extensive, beautiful, dramatic! It would take days to see all there is to see in this extensive cave.

Ranger Chuck.

Interesting formation. Double D.

 

Unexpected pools of pristine water abound.