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: October
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
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
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
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
La King’s Confectionery, Galveston
If you’re looking for a sweet step back in time, La King’s Confectionery in Galveston is the place to visit! In operation since the 1970’s by the King Family, they offer so many… Continue reading