Category: 2019 Landscapes

2019 May Daingerfield State Park

On the day prior to Memorial Day, Joann and Tom traveled to Daingerfield State Park near Daingerfield, TX. It was partly cloudy with temps in the low 90’s. Due to the holiday, the lake was somewhat crowded with folks having a good time in and around the water. JoAnn had brought a picnic lunch and a good table was found in the shade under trees. A small breeze made the day bearable.

The picnic was held under trees near the curio shop. Flags had been placed around the area to celebrate Memorial Day.
Here’s JoAnn at the picnic table. It was fun to look around and see all the visitors.
After lunch, Tom & JoAnn went for a walk around the area. Here is a view of the lake and some of the folks having a good time enjoying the park.
As we wandered around, JoAnn found a swingset to play on. The hiking stick came in handy during the walk.
Here is a view of one of the inlets to the lake near the boat dock. The grounds were quite green and lush due to all the rain this area had in the past month.

2019 May Bob Woodruff Park

JoAnn and Tom went out to Bob Woodruff park to take test shots from a new FujiFilm Finepix 25-900mm point and shoot camera. The camera would be used as a secondary camera backup for the full frame cameras.

Lake with pier in the distance. There were several people out this morning either walking or bike riding. The park was also hosting a summer camp for children.
JoAnn resting on bench watching the world go by.
Fishing from the pier. The temps were in the high 70’s with relatively low humidity. This telephoto shot was taken from the same distance to the pier as shown in the first photo above.

2019 May Lake Bonham State Park

On May 5, 2019 Tom and JoAnn traveled to Bonham State Park, just outside of Bonham, TX. The weather was fair weather cumulus with blue skies. A delightful day to make a drive to the country.

Ranger Station at the park.
JoAnn resting on a bench. The area is quite scenic and quiet.
Pavilion and pier. The weather was quite pleasant today.

2019 May Lake Texahoma

JoAnn and Tom ventured to Lake Texhoma for a first time visit to the area. Lake Texhoma is Oklahoma’s second largest lake with outstanding fishing opportunities and public facilities for boating and camping. 

The lake is about halfway divided by a bridge for passenger cars. This is part of the route JoAnn and Tom took to reach the lake.
Photo from part of the shoreline of the lake. This area had a large number of campsites for visitors and marinas.
One of the many marinas on the lake. This marina was private and open only to members.
JoAnn on bridge to private marina. Overall, the trip went quite well and with excellent weather.

2019 Caddo Grasslands and Coffee Mill Lake

On March 17, 2019 JoAnn and Tom went on an excursion to the Caddo Grasslands and Coffee Mill Lake in northeast Texas. The weather was clear and temps were in the mid-sixties. A pleasant day for traveling.

Caddo Grasslands. Several people were fishing on the lake when we arrived. The wind was still and one could almost venture out without a jacket.

Here is JoAnn resting at a nearby picnic table. The view of the lake was quite nice from here.
A view of the pier. We walk out to the end and had a good view of the lake. Although several folks who had been fishing on the lake had left by now, there were still a couple of boats moving slowly around the lake.

We’ve moved on to Coffee Mill Lake. This was a popular fishing spot for folks and lots of people were camping. Don’t see how they withstood the chilly nights as it would get down into the 30’s.
Coffee Mill Lake. Looks like someone is taking advantage of the fishing opportunities here.