Weird Austin

Posted on November 21, 2013 by thetravelingpear

*Warning* Aggie friends you must hold your tongue! 😉 You know who you are. Last weekend the Chef and I became tourists in our state’s capital, Austin…along with a million others who had the same idea. They came from literally all over the world, country, and state– as Austin hosted a Formula 1 race […]

A Treasured Island

Posted on August 1, 2013 by thetravelingpear

Join us on the Island….a treasured island. It’s not everyday one is invited to spend a day and night on a private island. When the Chef and I were presented with the opportunity (over a year ago we were asked, but just now had the time), we couldn’t possibly say no! Especially since we’ll be leaving […]

following the backroads of Texas

Posted on May 30, 2013 by thetravelingpear

Doing a little Texas roadtripping while home… here’s a look through the Chef’s lens as we chased down Blue Bell ice cream, rolling green hills, Shiner Bock, and good ole’ Texas BBQ. And after the Chef departed for the Northeast, I […]

After the Rain

Posted on May 25, 2013 by thetravelingpear

The afternoon rain shower washed away the haze and smoke that had been lingering over the skies of Texas. The rumbling thunder and heavy clouds gave way to a colored canvas of baby soft pastels, canary yellow and tangerine orange. How’s the sunset look in your neck of the woods?

land of color within a gloomy haze

Posted on May 22, 2013 by thetravelingpear

From my bedroom window on the second floor of the Chateau du Park, here in South Texas, I glance West at the setting sun. A sun that’s been gloomily blocked by a haze of gray smoke from the roaring fires deep in central Mexico. It’s been nearly a week since I’ve even seen the beauty […]