“Looking Up” is a fantastic sculpture at The Contemporary Austin. This is the Laguna Gloria location. You can’t help but to walk up to the base of this sculpture and strike the pose of looking up. It is also cool how the sun glints off of the stainless steel. Since we had another beautiful day in Austin, I walked the grounds of the Museum today and enjoyed several of the exhibits on display.
This hike through a slot canyon was a great experience. It was wonderful to feel enclosed with high canyon walls on either side. At times, I had to scramble down rock formations to continue onward. There was only the sound of the crunching of sand and gravel beneath my hiking boots. The sun was getting close to setting, the temperature was cooler in the shadows, and around each new corner was a surprise. Every few steps was a grand photo opportunity. 🙂
The warm, sunny skies at Fort Leaton were wonderful. It was a little chilly in the desert of Presidio, but the sunshine and wispy clouds made it most pleasant.
Here are some scenes from my walk around Marfa.
This is a pretty church that can be found just north of the County Courthouse in Marfa. The church and the surrounding trees made for some colorful photos.
The Presidio County Courthouse is one of the first things that catches your eye in Marfa. The sun shines brightly on the Courthouse dome which is perched on top of three floors of County offices. The interior is just as striking with its stairways of pecan. If you are a fan of architecture like me, then you must stroll through and around the building to admire the beauty.
This is the reward at the end of the Lost Creek Trail. A beautiful double waterfall and a great swimming hole for those summer months.
Campbell’s Hole is about a mile hike from the parking lot at Barton Springs. Just follow the trail west into the setting sun. It is well marked and well travelled by hikers, dogs, and bikers.
If you are walking in downtown San Antonio, you are likely to see a large sculpture called the Torch of Friendship. You may also experience direct sunlight and off in the distance, see the sunshine glinting off the exterior elevators as they carry passengers up to the top of the Tower of the Americas.
If you walk around Fredericksburg you will see a few tall church steeples. Here are some images from one of those historic churches in town.
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