Ricky_tha_man
Those were the days
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WELCOME TO MY WORLD!
I have not returned to Flickr yet friends.
I want to thank you for your messages-inquires about my return to FLICKR. As I say in my profile; I live in what is considered by many the most beautiful area in Texas called Hill Country. An area covering almost a thousand square miles. We live at the far west end which begins west of Austin all the way to Sonora, Texas. We live in a valley surrounded by hills all around which makes the area seem almost a paradise.
After spending many years living all over the world in places such as India, Africa, Peru and many states in good ‘ol U.S.A. my wife and I have chosen to live live, way out here in west Texas where I was born/raised; my family including previous five generations have lived in same area; though I left Texas for more than fifteen years; this is home. Where we live now, is our choice, to live out-here in west Texas for as long as we can away from city life is what we’ve desired for some time.
We do not have internet or cable service by choice which is perfectly fine with us… the only times I have access; when I go to see-visit my brother; or when I visit my brother in-law Scot further west.
I like not having internet for many reasons too long to even discuss but I do enjoy visiting friends and looking at their posts as time allows. The world is changing so much I prefer the quiet life way out here where I can spend most of my time taking care of cattle; horses, goats and such….
Note by request
The Texas Hill Country is a geographical region located in the Edwards Plateau at the crossroads of West Texas, Central Texas, and South Texas. Given its geographical location, terrain features, and native vegetation, the Hill Country could be considered the beginning or end of the American Southwest (depending on which direction one is travelling). The region is notable for its karst topography and tall rugged hills of limestone or granite. Many of the hills rise to a height of 400-500 feet above the surrounding plains and valleys, with Packsaddle Mountain rising to a height of 800 feet above the Llano River in Kingsland. The Hill Country also includes the Llano Uplift and the second-largest granite dome in the United States, Enchanted Rock. The terrain throughout the region is punctuated by a thin layer of topsoil and a large number of exposed rocks and boulders, making the region very dry and prone to flash flooding. Native vegetation in the region includes various yucca, prickly pear cactus, desert spoon, and wildflowers in the Llano Uplift. The predominant trees in the region are ashe juniper and Texas live oak.
Bound on the east by the Balcones Escarpment, the Hill Country reaches into the far northern portions of San Antonio and the western portions of Austin. As a result of springs discharging water stored in the Edwards Aquifer, several cities such as Austin, San Marcos, and New Braunfels were settled at the base of the Balcones Escarpment. The region's economy is one of the fastest growing in the United States.
Those were the days
.
WELCOME TO MY WORLD!
I have not returned to Flickr yet friends.
I want to thank you for your messages-inquires about my return to FLICKR. As I say in my profile; I live in what is considered by many the most beautiful area in Texas called Hill Country. An area covering almost a thousand square miles. We live at the far west end which begins west of Austin all the way to Sonora, Texas. We live in a valley surrounded by hills all around which makes the area seem almost a paradise.
After spending many years living all over the world in places such as India, Africa, Peru and many states in good ‘ol U.S.A. my wife and I have chosen to live live, way out here in west Texas where I was born/raised; my family including previous five generations have lived in same area; though I left Texas for more than fifteen years; this is home. Where we live now, is our choice, to live out-here in west Texas for as long as we can away from city life is what we’ve desired for some time.
We do not have internet or cable service by choice which is perfectly fine with us… the only times I have access; when I go to see-visit my brother; or when I visit my brother in-law Scot further west.
I like not having internet for many reasons too long to even discuss but I do enjoy visiting friends and looking at their posts as time allows. The world is changing so much I prefer the quiet life way out here where I can spend most of my time taking care of cattle; horses, goats and such….
Note by request
The Texas Hill Country is a geographical region located in the Edwards Plateau at the crossroads of West Texas, Central Texas, and South Texas. Given its geographical location, terrain features, and native vegetation, the Hill Country could be considered the beginning or end of the American Southwest (depending on which direction one is travelling). The region is notable for its karst topography and tall rugged hills of limestone or granite. Many of the hills rise to a height of 400-500 feet above the surrounding plains and valleys, with Packsaddle Mountain rising to a height of 800 feet above the Llano River in Kingsland. The Hill Country also includes the Llano Uplift and the second-largest granite dome in the United States, Enchanted Rock. The terrain throughout the region is punctuated by a thin layer of topsoil and a large number of exposed rocks and boulders, making the region very dry and prone to flash flooding. Native vegetation in the region includes various yucca, prickly pear cactus, desert spoon, and wildflowers in the Llano Uplift. The predominant trees in the region are ashe juniper and Texas live oak.
Bound on the east by the Balcones Escarpment, the Hill Country reaches into the far northern portions of San Antonio and the western portions of Austin. As a result of springs discharging water stored in the Edwards Aquifer, several cities such as Austin, San Marcos, and New Braunfels were settled at the base of the Balcones Escarpment. The region's economy is one of the fastest growing in the United States.