36th Prairie Dog Chili Cookoff

The chili was good.

 The bacon was being cooked by one of the Soggy Bacon Boys. He plays tambourine.

 The chili was being cooked next door in a tent by two guys who know serious chili.

The band was good.

New Livery at White Rock Lake

White Rock Lake had a paddle boat livery years and years ago. The past few years brought wonder as to why there wasn't one now. Well,wonder no more! The Whiterock Paddle Company is renting boats at the lake. Meet Amy and rent a boat,kayak,paddle board, canoe.....you get the picture! Actually, I got the picture and here are a few to browse.

Now, you have no excuse to not explore White Rock from the water. So,go rent a boat of your choice from Amy and enjoy the lake even more!  Did I mention that life jackets are available? Not that anyone would need one, but hey, water safety is water safety.

A Giant Sycamore Tree (Platanus Occidentalis)

The Sycamore tree is mentioned in the bible story of Zacchaeus, the corrupt tax collector (Luke19:1-10). The white bark against the blue sky and the shadows makes the tree a show piece and a history lesson.

Under the High 5

My cardiologist has been after me to do more walking. Today,with near record temperatures on the first full day of winter (it was 81 degrees F) I walked the four mile section of the new Cottonwood Creek Trail. When I sat down to edit both cameras I had over 110 images to edit.Now, I'm back to sitting!

Cottonwood Creek crosses under the entire High 5 interchange. The High 5 was,when started, the largest undertaking by Texas Department of Transportation in their history. Next month, phase 2 begins on the LBJ 635 where the High 5 ended and goes West to Interstate 35. A distance of nearly 11-miles. Don't think the Hight 5 will be the biggest project when that section completes. The High 5 is just that....it rises 120 feet above grade level on the fifth tier. The columns are color coded as to what level or tier you are on. Green is tier 5;pumpkin,4;cream,3....you get the picture....and,oh! here are a few of those pictures.

Old West Work c.1890s

An old working blacksmith shop in the 1890s made, as part of their work, branding irons for ranchers and cattle owners. The brands were fired up and tested by "branding" a wall in the shop. Here is a look at a portion of that wall.
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Dirt Bike Skill 2

A great place for Dirt Bikers.

Adolphus Christmas Parade

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Dallas,Texas,Saturday,December 4,2010: The Adolphus Children's Hospital Christmas Parade in Downtown Dallas.