The Carlsbad Caverns Trip

You may have read the previous post about my trip up Guadalupe Peak, “Guadalupe Peak; the Highest Mountain in Texas,” December 15, 2024. My fellow trekkers and I stayed at the Whites City Inn which is conveniently located on the way to Guadalupe Mountains...

Guadalupe Peak: the Highest Mountain in Texas

I climbed the highest mountain in Africa in 2007, so I thought it only fitting that I climb the highest mountain in Texas, too. Just like with Mount Kilimanjaro, no one wanted to climb Guadalupe Peak with me, either. I kept putting it off, thinking I would find...

Rudolph’s Back in Town!

You may have noticed a novel Christmas decoration out on Highway 84 on your way to Lubbock. I did some investigating and found out who went to the trouble to help us celebrate Christmas with Rudolph and Santa and the whole crew this year. I spoke with Christie who...

Aloinopsis Aloides is Blooming Now

I have had this  Aloinopsis aliodes long enough that it dates back to when I was negligent of keeping good records and dates. So I don’t know how old it really is, but if it goes back far enough that I didn’t write down the date of purchase, well, it must...

A Different Ariocarpus

My newest ariocarpus is Ariocarpus fissuratus Godzilla,a new variety most likely from Japan. The Japanese are real fans of ariocarpus and adeniums and have done some amazing things developing new varieties of both. Godzilla is a very green plant with nubby skin on its...