The other Saturday, I spent a beautiful, warm, sunny day hiking a gentle trail at Barton Creek Greenbelt in Austin, Texas. It had only been my second day in Texas and this place was definitely enough to give me a good impression of the state. The start of the trail was tucked away among some large homes in a little development. I wouldn't have thought it was even there. The hike was mild enough most of the way because the start is really just walking down a rocky hill. Then, it was mostly just a nice dirt path which led us to the little creek.
There were rocks by the little creek which were perfect for relaxing and enjoying the breeze and sun. The sound of the water and watching dogs play in the creek were so soothing, especially after a crazy semester.
After the short stop by the rocks, the trail continued on where I saw this very interesting little beetle...
Then of course, there happened to be a perfect climbable tree right by the creek. Granted, the nearest branch was not close to the ground, so I had to do some good old fashioned monkey climbing in order to maintain my tree-climber status.
