To whoever is not listening to the sea

Rufus at the Grand Canyon.

Location: Travis County, TX

Hot hiking today at Reimers Ranch Park, in Travis County. 

Location: Barton Springs Pool, Austin Texas. 

This three-acre pool is spring-fed and sits right in the city. Fun fact, it's one of two spring-fed pools in the city. 

Location: Texas State Capitol 

The building is impressive — there are stars everywhere. Carved into the chairs, on the door knobs, in the floors — the door hinges even say: Texas State Capitol. 

Location: The Contemporary, Austin, TX

Location: Austin, TX

Among many other accomplishments, LBJ founded the Corporation for Public Broadcasting and NPR. 

Location: East Beach, Santa Barbara

Location: East Beach, Santa Barbara, CA

Location: Cataloochee Trail, Great Smoky National Park

The Swag is an awfully nice hotel in the middle of the forest, that allows hikers take a peak at the view from their grounds. We were hikers, not guests.  (A night is about $400). 

Location: Waynesville, NC 

Hemphill Road Trail

Location: Mt Gretna, PA

We've been watching this grow over our six weeks in Gretna. It's now over two feet across!

Location: Centralia, PA 

An underground coal fire started in Centralia in 1962 — and continues to burn today.  All the homes but a few were taken under eminent domain. As of 2013, 7 people lived in the town, which once had a population of 1,000. 

Location: Promised Land State Park, PA

Location: Promised Land State Park, PA (Poconos)

Location: Governor Dick, Mount Gretna, PA

On a short hike, I was pleasantly surprised to come upon a field of wildflowers and lots of butterflies. 

Location: Mount Gretna, PA

Location: Lancaster, PA

Shoofly Pie and a new straw hat. There's a reason Wendy's Dad has a smile on his face!

Location: Bethel Woods — Bethel, New York

Location: Calicoon, NY

Location: Ben Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA

Location: Colonial Beach, VA

We bought a kayak!  We are going to be near water for the rest of the year, so we figured, why not? 

Location: Colonial Beach, VA

Location: Colonial Beach, VA