Skyline Geology: A Self-Guided Walking Tour of Downtown Houston’s Buildings (Jones Loop)

(After: Downtown Above & Below Map – Office & Tunnels https://www.downtownhouston.org/maps/?1) I’ve worked in the oil & gas industry in Downtown Houston for over 15 years.  Like many others, every day I walk past buildings covered in lovely rocks, minerals, and fossils without a second thought.  Though we may not have mountains in this part […]

Enchanted Rock Trip Report: Camping, T. Rexing, & Wine Tasting

Twice a year a couple of my friends and I, all of us geoscientists, teach geology for Texas Parks and Wildlife Becoming an Outdoors Woman program.  Occasionally we auction a hosted trip to Enchanted Rock and wine country near Fredericksburg with proceeds benefiting the Friends of Texas BOW non-profit organization.  This is the trip report from last spring’s hosted […]

Enchanted Rock Geology: For the Casual Observer or Amateur Enthusiast

Twice a year a couple of my friends and I, all of us geoscientists, teach geology for Texas Parks and Wildlife Becoming an Outdoors Woman program.  Occasionally we auction a hosted trip to Enchanted Rock and wine country near Fredericksburg with proceeds benefiting the Friends of Texas BOW non-profit organization.  For the ladies unable to snag a […]