It's a long story …

a light-hearted look at life by Tresha Barger

Lunch on the Patio

Posted on December 11, 2014 by treshabarger

Table for one

Weekly Photo Challenge: Gone, But Not Forgotten

Posted on December 10, 2014 by treshabarger

Remnants from the Bastrop, Texas fire of 2011.

Burnt trees from the Bastrop fire in 2011

So much destruction

Dead tree from the fire in Bastrop Texas in 2011

No life left

Burned

Weekly Photo Challenge: Gone But Not Forgotten

Bare Bones

Posted on December 9, 2014 by treshabarger

I actually like this tree better in winter than in summer. Without its leaves, I see the natural uniformity of its shape and I get to see all the bird nests.

A tree in winter, without any leaves, several bird nests visible

A good structure

Apache Plume

Posted on December 8, 2014 by treshabarger

From the rose family

Apache Plume at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.

Monday Up Close

Where To Look

Posted on December 7, 2014 by treshabarger

Central Texas is not one of the hot spots for color change in autumn, or any other season. But it does happen and we can find some wonderful examples, if we just know where to look. One such place is the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center.