As an amateur photographer, I understand the phrase “a picture is worth a thousand words,” especially when it comes to sunrises and sunsets. I’m blessed to have experienced many over my years in the Texas. While lots of folks I know like to sleep in, many of my photos show reasons why I choose to…
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Why ‘Remember the Alamo’ Still Echoes in Texas
Texas Phrases Remember the Alamo! Remember Gonzales! Remember Goliad! If you’re a Texan, you moved to Texas, or you have family in Texas, you’ve likely heard at least one of these phrases, if not all of them, at some time in your life. Even if you have no connection to the Lone Star State at…
From Paris to Trinidad—A Global Tour Through Texas
Going East If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll know that I was living and working in San Angelo in west Texas and had been since I started How Big Is Texas in 2020. That changed at the end of 2022, when I packed up the Official World Headquarters (my she shed), enjoyed a going-away…
My Life over the Years in Texas, My Home!
If you’ve been following me on this blog since I started it in June of 2020 when I decided to drive the perimeter of Texas, you already know I am a proud Native Texan and love this state. Like all things, it has its imperfections. From politics to sports, talking Texas has caused people to…
Celebrating World Photography Day – The Texas Edition
World Photography Day was created on August 19, 2010, and I would hate to miss a chance of sharing some photos of Texas in all its glory this week. Of course, when you have more than 60,000 photos of the Lone Star State, the challenge becomes what do I choose. I’ve decided to share photos…