Color Along the Trail

Just the other day, Thanksgiving in fact, I decided to take my daily 5-mile stroll in Georgetown, at the San Gabriel River Trail.   It was a cloudy and cool  day, with intermittent rain showers.   What got my attention, however, was the lovely palette of colors along the way.   In South Central Texas, we don’t get the the splashy color you might see in New England, but it’s there.   After my walk, I spent several hours, cameras and tripod in hand, traversing areas I found inspiring, including San Gabriel Park, Rivery Park, Chandler Park, Bootys Road Park, and a few areas in between.  At Chandler Park, a dad and his son shared a kayak, while Georgetown Fire Chief John Sutton enjoyed a Thanksgiving afternoon run with family members at Bootys Road Park.   On Saturday, after another assignment fell through,  the trail wandering continued, where I even spotted a buck crossing the trail at one point.  He didn’t stay in my sights long, preferring the peacefulness of the woods.   The clouds and rain, if anything, enhanced the experience.   The San Gabriel River Trail is a little slice of heaven.