鈥淪how me an outdoorsman and I鈥檒l show you a truck.鈥� That little maxim came up during lunchtime banter at the Outdoor Writers Association of America meeting last summer in Little Rock, Arkansas. It was just the cue Linda Water Nelson needed to assert her expertise. Nelson, of Austin, ...
Every autumn, our hills display a signature that only a few regions can claim. The blazing tint of maple, gum, and hickory leaves, blended with somber oaks, presents a backdrop so familiar here that we forget, or overlook, its splendor. Though we don鈥檛 always devote attention to fall foliage, ...
Fishing is a curious pursuit. Any outing might deliver delight, surprise, or disillusionment. Satisfaction in fishing comes where you find it or make it. It鈥檚 a fitting metaphor for life.Last week, through an outdoor-themed role I fulfill as volunteer, I fished a lake on military property in ...
People enjoy wildlife in many ways. Bird-watchers, for example, enjoy observing birds and keeping a list of those seen. Those of us who hunt, crave the more direct connection of gleaning meat from the wild. Still others enjoy the regular contact with wildlife lured close by feeding. Some people ...
<strong>I</strong>s there anything that equals a home-grown August tomato鈥攔ed, smooth and warm from the sun? You can tell how it鈥檚 going to taste鈥攕weet, tart and voluptuous all at once鈥攂y the fragrance on your hands from the picking. And it will not ...
Last week, Kathy and I took our young granddaughter to the beach. We all enjoyed the sun and the cool water鈥檚 refreshment from summer鈥檚 heat. But to enjoy this idyll, we did not endure long hours in the car, gridlocked traffic, or a high-price hotel. Our beach excursion was a day-trip to ...
