Pedernales Falls State Park Among the many parks and natural areas near Austin, Tx one of the ones I’m most anxious to re-visit is Pedernales Falls State Park. Not only is the main Falls area (pictured above) quite beautiful, but there are also less-walked trails in the park that lead […]
Photo Blogs
Blogs told in pictures, rather than words. Ok, there are a few words thrown in too.
Billy Bobs Texas: The Biggest Little Honky-Tonk in the World
What is there to say, really, about the biggest honky-tonk in the world? It could fit thousands of people. I remember at least 8 bars and a short-order grill. There’s a rodeo arena INSIDE OF THE BAR. I’m talking, of course, about Billy Bob’s. Like the Fort Worth Stockyards where […]
Samarkand Uzbekistan: The Crown of Central Asia
Samarkand Uzbekistan: The Crown of Central Asia “For lust of knowing what should not be known, We take the Golden Road to Samarkand.” -The Story of Hassan of Baghdad, by James Elroy Flecker Samarkand is Timur is Samarkand. Though not the place where he was born (which honor belongs to […]
Longhorn Cavern State Park: Deep in the Heart of Texas
Longhorn Cavern State Park: Deep in the Heart of Texas Texas, as I’ve been discovering lately, has some really amazing state natural areas. Half of my family have moved to the Central Texas area from north of Austin to a bit south of Houston, and from those bases I’ve been […]
Khojand Tajikistan: A Lazy Visitor’s Guide
Khojand Tajikistan: A Lazy Visitor’s Guide Contrary to what everyone I know in America seems to think, long-term independent travel is not just some big happy vacation. Crossing from Uzbekistan to Tajikistan was one of the most-hassle filled two days of my life, and by the time I got to […]
Tokmok Bazaar: Where to Buy a Kyrgyz Horse
Tokmok Bazaar: Where to Buy a Kyrgyz Horse
Hey there! I'm Stephen, this is my travel blog, and that's me in the poofy hat.
I'm a photographer / writer traveling since 2008, and I've been doing my best to visit amazing places.
My current focus is Central Asia, because for a hiking and camping enthusiast it's as good as it gets.