Conducting active research for an upcoming publication, your intrepid traveler embarked on an epic road trip across this great continent through the mountain West from June 30 through July 16. Nine states outside Texas comprised the list, and 4,846 miles spun the odometer. I’m writing Journal of a Festival Camper, and this trek provided stories …
The 2022 Llano Earth Art Festival (LEAF) happened the second weekend of March. Here are some images: Here’s Camp Patchouli, LEAF version: First day, Thur the 10th, was pleasant. Friday was nearly impossible after a strong cold front sent unmerciful winds and frigid temperatures all day. Everybody stuck it out, though, and Saturday proved manageable …
My friends, family, and I enjoyed a fun and enlightened Kerrville Wine and Music Festival over the first September weekend. Besides the tastings and tunes, another main attraction for many folks is the experience of living outdoors. Others, most notably Dyanne Fry Cortez, write about Kerrville’s remarkable subculture, but this post might be the first …
In the merry month of May, most of our mindfulness merges on migrating toward the Kerrville Folk Festival. I’ve been attending since 1979, and am fortunate to lend my several talents to the fest’s fun. For instance, I lead a nature walk around the 20-acre campground every Sunday. As a radio personality, I produced and …