I often write about the various things that are associated with my early years of living here in the Hill Country – places, people and things that bring back the great memories of what life was like for me back in the day. Walking along the Medina River recently made me realize that familiar smells can also trigger pleasant thoughts. Sycamore and Cottonwood trees have a similar, distinctive smell, and it immediately sends my mind racing back to adventures on the river and creeks around Bandera. I would rate it Number One in my book when it comes to ranking tree smells. Cypress wood ...