Texas Hill Country

Earlier this month we took a camping trip to the Hill Country, west of San Antonio, to see some more varied countryside! Unlike flat old Houston, the area, although not particularly high in elevation changes, is definitely hilly in comparison to Houston. A good comparison to the morphology would be the English Peak District or the outlying fells of the Cumbrian Lake District. Although the nature of the vegetation looked more like the Australian bush!

We enjoyed exploring the pretty town of Fredericksburg...

And the beautiful Enchanted Rock State Natural Area. The rock is a huge granite exfoliation dome, rising 425 feet above ground and 1825 feet above sea level. Apparently it is one of the largest batholiths (underground rock formations uncovered by erosion) in the United States!

Fabulous fun so roll on our next camping trip!

Adam & Claire xxx

Philadelphia

Been a while.....we've been busy....

Back in February Claire took a trip to see friends in Philadelphia. The area of Pennsylvania around Philadelphia is very pretty and full of history. Much of it looks very "British" or should I say you can see the British influences! They even have high streets in PA:

We took a trip to the wonderful Reading Terminal Market. I could have eat and eat and eat.........

And for a little bit of culture we visited the Liberty Bell...

All very interesting and great fun.

Adam & Claire xxx