There’s nothing like getting away from city traffic and crowds of people rushing to their various destinations, and we found an incredible place to enjoy nature and escape for a few hours — just five minutes’ drive from our hotel in Southlake, Texas! It’s the Bob Jones Nature Center and Preserve, sitting along the south shore of Grapevine Lake. There are several trailheads and lots of space for hikers and equestrians — sorry, no bikes allowed here. I saw so many beautiful southern wildflowers, most of which were completely new to me. I’ve tried to identify them using Google Lens, so I’m not 100% sure all the names are accurate. I also had a very hard time keeping up with the Big Guy (on his way to the shoreline to fish) because I kept stopping to shoot pictures!
Partridge pea
Spotted Beebalm
Passionflower
Spurred butterfly pea
American germander
Something familiar — purple milk thistle
Unknown, but they were everywhere!
Black-eyed susans (maybe)
