Spring Break Hike

Kevin had one week off for Spring Break. We did some really fun stuff like mow the lawn and trim bushes. Ian baked some artisan bread.

One day we did make an effort to go on a hike near Lake Amistad. First we went to the lake where it was pretty crowded with people. We happened to run into some friends from church and visited for a bit.

Taken while standing under the highway bridge;

what do you think of installing a zip line here?

This shows the railroad bridge and the highway bridge.

After trying to skip stones in the lake, we went for a short hike along a trail. We had to cross over the railroad tracks to access it.

Kevin got all artsy with taking photographs of plant life.

Some of these turned out great!

Dallin being his typical goofy self

In the distance is the dam that created Lake Amistad.

It is one of the border crossing areas into Mexico.

March Showers Bring March Flowers!?

Del Rio is in bloom! It last rained about 12 days ago, when it drizzled for 3 straight days. Purple seems to be a popular color among the local plants, many of which are lovely to look at but rather belligerent if you try to handle them. 

Artsy photo of some nasty thorns

Even more exciting than purple flowers--there was HORNED LIZARD SCAT! In an empty lot right near our house!! This was so exciting that April immediately called Kevin, forgetting that it was his early lecture day. Worried that something may be wrong at home, Kevin took the call in the middle of his lecture, after which he had to explain to his class that his wife just gets very excited when it comes to lizard scat. ;-)

Further exploration of the lot did not yield any horned lizard sightings, but we will return now that we know they are present!