Texas in the springtime

Is there anything more magnificent than Texas in the springtime? Each day, there’s something new to see as the state awakens and begins to bloom.

Like many homesick Texans, I don’t get home in the spring nearly often enough. This year, however, I was fortunate to be there for a conference. While my intent was to work, it was hard to stay focused when there was so much natural beauty all around.

My trip began with a break in Belton for this:



Then I headed to my grandma’s farm and saw this:



Along the way, I stopped in West for this:



And when I arrived at the farm, I was greeted by this:



There was a heavy storm that night, but afterwards my grandma and I saw this:



The next day I drove to Central Texas for the conference. While there, one morning I woke up early and saw this:



And then a few minutes later, there was this:



Eventually, I had to fly back to NYC. But first, I had this:



As always, it was good to visit home.