Is there a vacation place where you can have it all? Lake life, city life and small town country life? YES! Granbury, Texas is the answer. It is the perfect blend of city, country and lake life. A hybrid town if you will. This is… Read More »...
Overnight or Weekend Trip Prairies and LakesSimple, fun, and days filled with outdoor activities are the ingredients for my idea of the perfect road trip. This Texas adventure ended up having exactly all those ingredients to create my favorite road trip thus far! Spicewood, Texas is an easy 3 hour drive… Read More »...
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Wow! It was a HOT summer here in Texas! However, despite the heat beating down on us, we had a blast in Kerrville, Texas. If we loved exploring the area this much while we were melting in the heat, I can only imagine how gorgeous… Read More »...
Budget Friendly Couple's Getaway Family Trips Hill Country RV Resort (with or without your own RV)
Summer is here! Time to kick back and relax. We decided to head to a part of the Texas hill country we had never visited before-Canyon Lake. If you are in need of some major float time in a pool, river or lake…this just might… Read More »...
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Have ya’ll been to downtown Burleson, Texas lately!? It is seriously cute! It has a mini Magnolia Silos vibe going on- PLUS a little something extra. Downtown Burleson is doing it right! They have created such a charming and fun space for the whole family… Read More »...
Day Trips Family Trips Prairies and Lakes SeasonalWhether you are a history buff, lover of all things transportation, or just like to explore new places, The Texas Air Museum at Stinson Field in San Antonio is for YOU! It is a very special opportunity to see aircraft and artifacts, mostly from the… Read More »...
Day Trips Family TripsRanglers Convenience Store– We love this stop! Clean restrooms, gas up, ice cream and snacks available, home decorations and essentials to shop from, large covered patios with picnic tables, rocking chairs, and small dog park area...
Day Trips Family Trips Overnight or Weekend Trip Prairies and LakesThe Pavilion at Rita Blanca Park in Dalhart is a great place to stretch those legs from the road trip and play, eat your snacks or packed lunch, and use the restroom. It has a large playground and is surrounded by countryside with trails. The… Read More »...
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The butterflies were fluttering, the bluebonnets were emerging, and the sweet strawberries were ripe for the picking. It was a beautiful time of the year to head to the hill country. We recently hit the road and drove back to one of our favorite hill… Read More »...
Family Trips Hill Country Overnight or Weekend Trip Seasonal vacation rentals
Hi! We sure did pack a LOT of fun into a short amount of time over Mother’s Day weekend. This road trip was planned with Mom in mind with a tad bit of adventure with epic proportions of good eats and sugary sweetness. NO cooking… Read More »...
Overnight or Weekend Trip Prairies and Lakes
Trips with kids are fun, but trips with adults only is VACAY y’all!!! Am I right? We all need adult only weekends sometimes. Granbury, Texas is always one of my favorite towns to visit and is high on my list when thinking of somewhere to… Read More »...
Couple's Getaway Overnight or Weekend Trip Prairies and Lakes
I feel like most of us have memories of going to camp at least a few times when we were younger. Meeting at the flagpole, doing arts and crafts, playing games like BINGO, singing songs, campfires, etc. Visiting Mitchell Resort & RV this weekend in… Read More »...
Family Trips Overnight or Weekend Trip Prairies and Lakes RV Resort (with or without your own RV)
Are we in Colorado or Texas? We kept asking ourselves that question as we sat at the edge of Salado Creek (also pronounced crick around these parts…or maybe that’s just me lol). The sound of the creek trickling by and the birds chirping while I… Read More »...
Couple's Getaway Day Trips Family Trips Prairies and LakesAs soon as I saw The Piney Woods County Fair event happening in Nacogdoches, I knew this was a perfect time to come explore all the things that “the oldest city in Texas” has to offer. While we certainly couldn’t pack all the adventure into… Read More »...
Couple's Getaway Day Trips Family Trips Overnight or Weekend Trip Piney Woods
I’ve had some fun alpaca experiences this year, but this one TOPS them ALL! This was an EPIC hands-on farm day that incorporated all the senses. In the small town of Cross Roads, Texas sits the serene 23 acre TX-Ture Farm. TX-Ture Farm grows lavender,… Read More »...
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Round Top, Texas has been on my list of places to visit for many years now. No better weekend than my birthday weekend (and my best friends birthday) to visit, right? The theme of our trip from the time of booking was adventure. We sure… Read More »...
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The laid back chill vibe of Port Aransas, Texas was just the kind of family beach trip we were looking for. Located on Mustang Island, Port Aransas can be easily accessed by ferry or driven through Corpus Christi. Why drive all the way to… Read More »...
Family Trips Gulf Coast Overnight or Weekend Trip vacation rentals
Craving some quality time with family or friends? Need to get away from all the noise of the city and just relax and breathe fresh air for a bit, but don’t want to travel far? Me, me, me! My hand is up!! I want ALL… Read More »...
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Today we took a road trip to Ennis, Texas. Does every person love their state flower as much as Texans do?? I love Texas Bluebonnets! There is something so special and unique about them. Maybe part of it is knowing they don’t last longer than… Read More »...
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The next time the sun is shining, pack up those kids and head to McKinney, Texas! You don’t want to miss this little slice of Texas. McKinney is located right smack where the city and the country smooch. It was approximately a 45 minute drive… Read More »...
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Hey ya’ll! On your next good weather day, head over to Weatherford, Texas! It’s an easy 45-55 minute drive from the DFW metroplex. In my mind, Weatherford sits right on the edge of the wild wild west. I had always driven through Weatherford on my… Read More »...
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We had the BEST time visiting Log Country Cove in Burnet, Texas. This little cove of approximately 40 cabins is situated between the small towns of Burnet and Kingsland. It turned out to be an absolutely PERFECT location! The drive from DFW only took about… Read More »...
Couple's Getaway Family Trips Hill Country Overnight or Weekend Trip Seasonal vacation rentalsHow in 38 years of living and traveling in Texas have I NEVER been to Natural Bridge Caverns until now!?!? And why don’t I hear more people talking about this gem? This is amazing little slice of Texas is just the right adventure to add… Read More »...
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It’s October in Texas ya’ll! October brings HOPE of cooler weather, and ALL the pumpkins you can handle! Our family typically visits the same Pumpkin patches every year here around the DFW metroplex. While they have all done a great job of creating family fun,… Read More »...
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I just love pumpkin patches! I’m going to be very sad when the day comes that my children don’t want to pumpkin patch with me anymore. That will never happen right!? We took a trip out to Gunter, Texas to visit Big Orange Pumpkin Farm.… Read More »...
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It was the hottest weekend of the year thus far as we ventured out on a road trip to Brownwood, Texas. We were hoping something cool and refreshing would be waiting for us when we arrived. It was there, just looked a little different than… Read More »...
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Happy Spring!! What isn’t more “springy” than flowers growing, right? Well, let me tell you about the cutest little slice of Texas where you can see, smell, and pick your own gorgeous Tulips. You don’t have to go ALL the way to Holland to experience… Read More »...
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Have ever seen a cuter, more precious face than this adorable calf!? I NEVER thought I’d want a cow, but after today, I totally do!! We took a road trip to Gainesville, Texas, just slightly over an hour north of Fort Worth. We went to… Read More »...
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It’s about that time of year when I start making plans and reservations for any late Summer and Fall trips on my mind. Thinking back to last Fall, at the beginning of October, my husband and I took a weekend getaway trip to Graham, Texas.… Read More »...
Couple's Getaway Overnight or Weekend Trip Prairies and Lakes
Who doesn’t love a fresh bouquet of flowers? It’s extra special when you get to pick your own bouquet. It’s extra extra special when you turn the flower picking into a day trip adventure. It’s extra to the third power special when you get to… Read More »...
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Ya’ll…Alpacas are a new thing for me. I mean, I knew they existed, but I knew nothing about them. I kind of assumed since they were in the camel and llama family, they would spit on me and charge at me and do… who knows… Read More »...
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