June 2026 – Focus on the Backroads

Focus on the Backroads: Discovering Palo Pinto Mountains State Park

DAVE NORRIS June 15, 2026 June 15, 2026

Sometimes the best places are not found on the interstate—they are waiting just beyond it, down a quiet stretch of backroad where the scenery makes …

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FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS: FORT RICHARDSON – Jacksboro, Texas

DAVE NORRIS June 3, 2026 June 3, 2026

The United States Army established Fort Richardson in 1867 near present-day Jacksboro, Texas. Active from 1867 to 1878, the fort was named in honor of Union General …

FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS - A JOURNEY

There are more than 50,000 miles of Interstate highways in the United States....these highways are filled with cars and trucks traveling at an average of 75 miles an hour all in a hurry to get from one point to another. Many of these people do not notice the amazing things they pass while on their journey. Many years ago I began to travel and FOCUS ON THE BACKROADS of Texas and the surrounding states - discovering many fascinating places and people. While wandering "off the beaten path" I strive to capture the spirit of these forgotten roads through the lens of my camera. I invite you to join me on my journeys.

To often....I would hear men boast of the miles covered that day, rarely of what they had seen . Louis L'Amour