DFW day trips and backroad destinations
In April of 2010 I visited Chandor Gardens on the opening weekend. It was a wonderful day for a walk in the garden. The air was cool and breezy, the sun was filtered through mildly overcast skis, it was a glorious day.
The images that follow are from my visit on that day. for more information visit the Chandor Gardens page elsewhere on this web site. For a slide show of the images below simply click one of them.
Cleburne State Park, Cleburne Texas
I visited Cleburne State Park this past weekend, Saturday, April 24, 2010. The wildflower display was great! Really, just about the best I’ve seen in years. In the fields, along the trails, especially the Spillway Trail.
Right now seems to be the time to go see wildflowers in North Texas. I guess you never know when the peek is for wildflowers until it’s passed, but my guess is it’s right now. If I was going to guess a little more, I’d guess the other area state parks, Mineral Wells, Meridian, and Ceder Hill State Parks are also looking wonderful, as are the roadsides along the way.
Here’s a link to a news release about Major Construction, Restoring and Improving Cleburne State Park. This article contains a link to a more extensive list of renovations under way and scheduled to begin in the near future. Oh, I forgot another local park, Lake Whitney State Park.
So, that’s about it. Click on these images for a slide show view of all three images.
Spillway Trail at Cleburne State Park
Cleburne State Park, Cleburne Texas
Chase A. Fountain, © Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas Parks and Wildlife is forecasting a good year for wildflowers! After several below average seasons, the odds are good for a great showing this year. Continue reading →
