Whenever I travel people ask me “Where are you from?” My reply is “Possum Kingdom.” After many snickers and smiles I offer up the story on how Possum Kingdom got it’s name. It got me thinking if there was another place in the country named Possum Kingdom and after some extensive internet searching I found …
Everybody is ready to get away and have some fun. Most schools and universities in Texas have set this year’s spring break on the second week of March (13-17). PK offers a variety of activities limited only by the weather. Here are some of the things you can do: PK is not …
Kevin VanDuser has been collecting documents, photos, and stories about PK since he was an 11 a year old Boy Scout at Camp Constantin. He is now an official senior lake rat with boxes of news clippings, magazines, documents, and photos pertaining to the lake. Much of the information gathered led him to publish several …
Historical Collection of Possum Kingdom on Display at PKRE Welcome Center Read More »
Ah Choo! The hills and valleys at Possum Kingdom are alive with cedar pollen. The hazy air is full of concentrated pollen from Ashe Juniper trees. European settlers were accustomed to true cedars of their homelands and the trees here were similar in that they were evergreen except true cedars have needle-like leaves while the …
Let’s face it. New Year’s resolutions last about as long as a hot pizza out of the oven. It is, however, a good thing to think about and make a list where some items can turn from an intention to a resolution. Listed below are few of my good intentions that relate to living at the lake:
Caty Campbell with Possum Kingdom State Park reported that 11 people joined the tradition of taking a hike in the park on the first day of the new year. Eleven people mainly from the Metroplex, one from Big Spring, and Cathy’s daughter Raven hiked the Lakeview and Longhorn Trails for a total of 2.2 miles.
Now that the holiday season is near, mistletoe is still used as a decoration. The tradition of receiving a kiss under a sprig of mistletoe dates back to pre-Christian times. The Druids of the Celtic regions of the British Isles thought mistletoe to be sacred and that it came from a goddess of love and …
Hemmingway’s opened a new pizza joint located right next door called the Pie House. Serving lunch and dinner everyday of the week except Tuesdays. They’ve added new pizzas and crusts to the line up including a new thin crust and a cauliflower crust you have to try. My new favorite pizza is the Spicy Chicken …
Hemmingway’s x Pie House Now Open serving lunch and dinner. Read More »
The Lazy fire seems to be under control after crews fought the fire over the weekend. Smoldering can still be seen in the middle of the fire. Someone was injured trying to move horses off of a ranch in the path of the fire. Multiple ranches were burned including a high fence big game ranch. …
A free workshop called the Texas Water Steward program will be held at the PK Chamber Center at 362 N FM 2353 on October 5 from 8am-12 noon. The educational workshop will provide information for local residents to manage, improve, and protect the water quality at Possum Kingdom Lake and water resources across Texas. The …
Workshop to Protect Water Quality at PK Lake On Tap for October Read More »
