Firstly, some of you may have noticed that a new page appeared in the main menu, which shows the way of Vivalavida since mid December. It’s along this line that you can find the sites of my pictures images. This line represents the path of Vivalavida but doesn’t include mountain bike rides or hikes I did. Maybe coming in a future version
 
 
From Austin, I went discovering several sites in central Texas. I didn’t expected Texas as rich in beautiful places.
 
It begins with the Hamilton Pool, a wonder created by a small river which falls into a natural pool partly dominated by a large vault.
 
 
1. Arrival on the site (panoramic of 4 vertical images)
 

 
 
2. A real wonder… 😉
 

 
 
3. Suspended vegetation…
 

 
 
4. The impressive vault that covers part of the pool.
 

 
 
Few tens of miles to the west, I went to the Pedernales Falls The river falls down a few tens of feet in successive stages. A beautiful place in the morning light…
 
 
5. Boondocking and early Wake up to enjoy the morning light on the river…
 

 
 
6. First pot in the limestone.
 

 
 
7. The falls.
 

 
 
8. The river carves its way into the rock…
 

 
 
9. Details…
 

 
 
After my tour of the falls, I looked some birds in a quiet corner…
 
 
10. Female cardinal…
 

 
 
11. … and her male.
 

 
 
12. Bright yellow for this lesser goldfinch (I guess)…
 

 
 
13. A mockingbird.
 

 
 
14. A house finch.
 

 
 
A few miles further west, I enjoyed a nice walk on Enchanted Rock that bears his name. A wonderful serie of red domes. It was quite crowded since that Monday was holiday in Texas…
 
 
15. Large boulders at the foot of the dome (panoramic of three vertical images)
 

 
 
16. Throughout the climb, forms sculpted by the wind and dust are amazing.
 

 
 
17. Arrival on the summit of one of the domes…
 

 
 
18. The main dome (panoramic of three horizontal images)
 

 
 
19. Behind, I walked to a small lake for a different point of view…
 

 
 
20. The mountain peels..!
 

 
 
21. Marks on the rock…
 

 
 
22. At the top of the main dome, the view is endless…
 

 
 
I then continued my travel to the west and will present soon other nice Texas locations! 😀
 
Stay tuned for more to come…