9 Reasons to Plan A Weekend Getaway to Leander
Often overlooked for it’s noisy neighbor, Austin, the city of Leander sits on the shores of Lake Travis and offers a wealth of fun for a summer vacation or weekend getaway! 1. Sandy… Continue reading
Category Archive: Road Trip Tips
25 of the Best Things to See and Do (and Eat) on I-35 in Texas
I-35 spans a lot of Texas, from Gainesville to Laredo, and here’s our list of some of the best stops along the way! 1. Gainesville gives you the Frank Buck Zoo and Leonard… Continue reading
23 Camping Essentials for Women
It’s camping season, and no matter if that means a cabin or backpacking trip, here’s a fun list of some of our favorite gadgets for on the go! Just like you, I’ve to… Continue reading
Street Dreams, Fredericksburg
While on most Texas Hill Country Ranches you expect to find cows or goats, at Street Dreams outside of Fredericksburg, the ranch is full of classic cars! Open Tuesday – Saturday, you can… Continue reading
Stonehenge II, Ingram
It wasn’t aliens that built Stonehenge II in the Texas Hill Country, a 80 percent-scale replica of the famed stones in England, but it’s still a great place to visit in Ingram, overlooking… Continue reading
You Won’t Believe This Refurbished Tour Bus in the Texas Hill Country Where You Can Spend the Weekend!
I’ve been humming Johnny Cash songs all week, thanks to our incredible stay in the Highwaymen Tour Bus in Ingram this week! This 1953 repurposed Greyhound tour bus was our home-away from home… Continue reading
11 Incredible Spring Break Destinations in Texas
Spring Break is coming, and it’s time to make plans for the best one ever! Here’s 11 of our favorite Spring Break Destinations, from hikes in West Texas to never ending concerts by… 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
A Day Trip to Nuevo Progreso, Mexico from South Padre Island
During our Christmas break in South Padre Island, my father in law, who had traveled with us, wanted to visit a dentist in the border town of Nuevo Progreso that he had been… 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
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
Carhenge, Nebraska
Carhenge On the way back to Texas from our Mount Rushmore Road Trip, we heard of Carhenge, and with my husband being a huge car lover, made the slight detour over to Alliance… Continue reading
Custer State Park Resort, Custer, SD
Custer State Park Resort is about 30 minutes from Mount Rushmore in the Black Hills, and offers some of the most amazing drives, animals and scenery making it a Bucket List place to… Continue reading
Badlands National Park, SD
Badlands National Park in South Dakota is a place filled with as much legend as open spaces and it was one of my kid’s favorite places to visit in South Dakota! Like just… Continue reading
10 Reasons to visit Wall Drug Store, Wall, SD
As you’re headed out Interstate 90 East from Rapid City, you’ll see a sign almost every other mile telling you of something you just can’t miss at Wall Drug Store, just ahead! And… Continue reading