The calendar and the temperature with the wind chill seem more like winter, but finally we have some fall color showing up. Not that fall color is something we ever get much of here. Most years, leaves are green, then they turn yellowish and fall off onto the ground. So it’s always special when the...
This tree has several names, but the one I like best is simply, “The Tree.” It’s an oak that is believed to be at least 1000 years old located in Goose Island State Park. It’s survived hundreds of hurricanes, at least one fire (caused by shelling from the Union Navy), diseases, and lots of unknown troubles....
Eloise and I were sitting in a park on the beach at Port Lavoca eating lunch, and watching the gulls – huddled in the shade. We couldn’t complain since we were sitting in the air conditioned car instead of out on the beach because, you guessed it, it was too hot!
