Big Bend National Park

Here is a sneak peak at portion of the Chisos Mountains located in Big Bend National Park (located in Texas).  Tyrell and I spent our Thanksgiving this year in Big Bend exploring what the park had to offer.  Which was A LOT!  I will be sharing more of my images from Big Bend over the next few days.  Stay tuned!  

Oak

Oak trees are seen every where in Texas. This particular tree was spotted right inside the Texas border on our trip down from Montana.

St Edwards Trail -- Wildflowers

On one of Austin's many blue bird sky days we set out for a little day hike.  Being new to Austin we decided to go for a short hike to get a feel for the terrain, weather etc.  The hike mostly took place along Bull Creek.  The wildflowers depicted in this photograph were found in the clearing before the creek.  The bluebonnets were blanketing the ground giving off a really sweet scent.  The bluebonnet is the Texas state flower and this spring has been in full bloom all over.  The amount of rain we've received has allowed for a wide variety of colors and types of wildflowers.  

Cathedral of Junk - Austin, TX

One of the inside stairwells 

Outside view 

Inside view looking down from one of the levels

With a couple of close friends visiting Austin I wanted to take them to something that was unique to Austin and tells of its character.  The Cathedral of Junk stands quietly in the backyard of a small house on a suburban street on the south side of Austin, TX.  The conditions were perfect to explore this eye catching building size sculpture.  We all spread out into various directions exploring, each of us yelling out to each other of all the great finds.  Within this sculpture there is families of birds, various vine plants that have been living harmoniously amongst the junk and layers of junk that allow you to climb safely above ground.  There was a spectacle of objects of every shape, size and color.  We easily spent an hour there and I know I will be back to explore some more.