Catherine Johnson – Nature Along the El Camino Real

Change Is Good at the Wildscape

April 16, 2021 Sue Ann (Suna) KendallLeave a comment

by Catherine Johnson

Due to recent storms, we were able to see which native plants were toughest. We have exchanged some for sumacs, elbow and Mexican honeysuckle bushes, Gulf coast muhly and brake lights yucca.

Come see what’s blooming at our Earth Day celebration on Saturday April 24, at Bird and Bee Farm from 8 am-12 pm.

Frozen

February 22, 2021 Sue Ann (Suna) Kendall1 Comment

by Catherine Johnson

We were without power for 56 hours. Gratitude goes to those who fix the utilities. Thanks to the campers and Hunter, we and 17 pets survived.

Outside was beautiful and treacherous; I fell twice on dog bathroom breaks.

I wonder if we will complain when the 100 degree weather is here.

A Visit to Hamilton Chapel Cemetery

January 23, 2021January 23, 2021 Sue Ann (Suna) KendallLeave a comment

by Catherine Johnson

As part of our “Let’s Get Outside” activities, I visited Hamilton Chapel Cemetery. It is located before you get to Champions Drive [in Milam County], and where I live was part of the Hamilton community.

In 1860 Mr. Hamilton donated land for a church, school and cemetery. Gravesites include a woman who was a citizen of the Republic of Texas.

Nancy Anders, citizen of the Texas Republic

Also, Hicks Carlisle and his parents are buried there. Hicks and his brother James volunteered for World War I in 1917. Both were killed in France on the same day in 1918. They received many heroic awards.

Old graves behind a fence of the style common in this area

A tribute to a young boy reads, “How much light , How much joy, is buried with a Darling Boy.”

The entry road had been improved and clearing started. It is a peaceful place of nature and worthy of maintaining.

A Snowy Wildscape

January 13, 2021January 12, 2021 Sue Ann (Suna) Kendall1 Comment

by Catherine Johnson

Gary drove me to the Milam Wildscape in the storm through back roads, which were safe. In addition to the snow, the Wildscape had also just recently received 9 inches of rain, but it held!!

Enjoy some photos of the wintry wildscape!