Historic Home Tours in Texas
Do you love to tour old homes? Relive Texas history through the front door of each of these home tours across the state! 1. Moody Mansion, Galveston The 28,000 square foot home in… Continue reading
Category Archive: November
South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center, South Padre Island
South Texas is part of a huge migration route for birds, and while there are many, many places in the region dedicated to seeing birds, one of our favorites is the South Padre… Continue reading
Port Isabel Lighthouse SHS, Port Isabel
The only lighthouse in Texas that is open to the public, we love visiting the Port Isabel Lighthouse, which once illuminated the South Gulf Coast as a beacon to ships! While the town… Continue reading
ICE! Lone Star Christmas at Gaylord Texan, Grapevine
If you’re trying to fit in all your Christmas activities this week, here’s one of our favorites, a visit to ICE! at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine! The amazing hotel, located in the… Continue reading
Vitruvian Lights, Addison
One of the prettiest light displays in North Texas, Vitruvian Lights in Addison occupies the trails of Vitruvian Park, and the lights reflect off the lake for some breathtaking views! People fill the… Continue reading
11 Family Fun Things to do in Burleson
If you’re looking for a fun little family getaway, check out all the town of Burleson has to offer! Burleson sits just off I-35, South of Fort Worth, and was once a stop… Continue reading
10 Tips for a Terrific Ski Vacation in Red River, New Mexico
Are you ready to take the kids out to ski? New Mexico is the closest place to go in Texas, and has some incredible ski areas. I grew up skiing in Red River,… Continue reading
Prairie Lights Sneak A Peek 5K, Grand Prairie
Prairie Lights Sneak a Peek 5K Driving through the amazing lights at Prairie Lights has been a family tradition since my kids were very small. I can remember when it was originally at… Continue reading
The Texas Gingerbread Trail
Texas defined German roots in Texas means we celebrate the cookies, cakes and gingerbread families with love during the Christmas season and all year long! From bakeries to Gingerbread Houses, you’re sure to… Continue reading
The Mountain at First Monday Trade Days, Canton
First Monday Trade Days in Canton is a huge flea market, with tons of items from new to gently used to so-old-it’s-new-again items! Open once a month, the weekend preceding the First Monday,… Continue reading
Our Weekend at Bastrop State Park Cabin No.12, Bastrop
In February, you never know what the weather will be like. You could have ice on the roads, or a beautiful, sunny day! Thankfully, the latter was the case for us during… Continue reading
Magical Winter Lights, La Marque
Magical Winter Lights is a holiday lantern festival in La Marque, South of Houston, and it’s just incredible! We went during their opening weekend, and absolutely loved it! Here’s some incredible tips for… Continue reading
Touring Oak Alley Plantation, Vacherie, Louisiana
On our last day in Louisiana, we left the congestion of New Orleans, and headed out over the swamps and then through fields of sugar cane to Vacherie. Here we followed the directional… Continue reading
Fulton Alley, New Orleans
One of our Thanksgiving Weekend traditions has become a family bowling night, if we happen to be able to find an alley near where we are staying! Because bowling alleys aren’t usually tourist… Continue reading
Steamboat Natchez, The Only Steamboat Tour in New Orleans
If you’re heading to New Orleans, then chances are you’re already planning a tour on the Mississippi River on the Steamboat Natchez, because it’s really an amazing tour of New Orleans, the River… Continue reading