The first in a twelve-part series looking back at my botanizing adventures of 2020 begins with a trip to the harsh deserts and lush tropics of Mexico.

My first glimpse of Chicago and the vision of its leaders to imagine and realize a beautiful city.

Singing the praises of sunflowers and oaks while contemplating the live, death, and far too infrequent rebirth of historic districts in rural areas.

Canadian Pacific’s steam locomotive, the Empress, passed through Sugar Land, Texas, on May 25th as part of its transcontinental tour of the CPKC network.

Admiring some spring wildflowers and celebrating the life of dilapidated gas stations

A brief survey of some historic architecture in and around Lubbock

The highlight of the evening was getting to see the Ellis County Courthouse for the first time.