Tag: Travel

Bluebonnets

April is the time for the arrival of the state flower of Texas, the blue bonnet. I drove to the town of Ennis, about 30 miles from Dallas. It’s a very cool little place and their visitor’s center hands out maps showing where to go to see the flowers. Sad to say, the blue bonnets are not very prolific this year due to lack of rain but I found some.

The visitor’s center had quilts made by people living around or in Ennis and these glass blue bonnets hanging from the ceiling.
A field along the road. There was no place to stop for photos so I took this from my car. The orange flowers are Painted Indian Brush.
Seen in a local park.
And here is one upclose. They smell good too.
They mostly grow wild.

Across the Street

I had an appointment the other day and noticed a park across the street and went there afterwards. It wasn’t very large but pleasant with trees to give shade.

A statue of an owl for some reason.
Nice shade on a day that was starting to get hot.
A curious squirrel probably hoping for something to eat.
Pretty blossoms against a blue sky.
This was later in a mall. Easter is on its way.

A Walk

I don’t know if it is a good idea to take a walk in a cemetery on your birthday, being as I am getting closer to the end but I did it anyway. I was actually looking for a place to park near Turtle Creek for a walk but as I drove by the wall surrounding the cemetery and saw someone walking there, I stopped and had a walk and a look around.

I was happy to see some iris in bloom.
I havent seen tombstones like these before.
A line of tombstones of Texans who died in the Civil War.
Twisted tree.
Iris in the sun.
I’d love to know what this means. Did she trust God or was she killed by a man who killed her? She was born in Switzerland too.

Better

In Dallas I had been staying at an Airbnb that I wasn’t exactly happy at but I didn’t know how bad it was until I moved into a new one. My new place has windows and I have great light which totally lifts my spirits. It’s a very different location in Dallas so I am finding new places to explore. I lived in a suburb of Dallas years ago and itis very strange to drive around and remember visits from then. Here are some photos of a park near my new place on Turtle Creek which meanders through the city.

Pretty reflections.
Blurry photo of turtles sunning themselves.
This area is full of mansions and this was in the backyard of one of them. I need to find out if it was the backyard of a private home or some sort of museum or gallery. One of the mansions had all sorts of cars parked out front with an open door and women going in. I was so tempted to go in and introduce myself. I remember those days when I was free to go to parties or play on a tennis team. I didn’t have to work and had the luxury of clubs and tennis and lucheons.
Spring flowers are here. The tree were starting to bloom too.
Some giant teddy bears in one area.
And this giant drain hole which I assume takes water underground further down.