We love being Winter Texans! We have been doing it long enough that we have favorite haunts that we take the kids to, and favorite areas that we like to visit every single year. This year we are getting to delve a bit into new territory, and rediscover some of these favorite places, like the USS […]
Introducing the Witte Museum (ASTC), San Antonio, TX…
One of the things that we love about traveling is all the opportunities that it gives us to learn about our country and its history! One of the ways that we do that is to visit museums throughout the country, especially museums that focus on local history. The Witte Museum in downtown San Antonio, TX is […]
Using our RV lifestyle to enable disaster relief volunteering
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There are a lot of reasons that we love our fulltime RV lifestyle, and the flexibility and opportunity it gives us are two of the main ones. One opportunity that our flexible RV life has given us, is the chance to do volunteer work! And some of our favorite work is disaster relief volunteering. If […]
Why you should buy a Texas State Parks Pass…
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There are so many incredible things to see and do in Texas, and many of those are within Texas State Parks! There are over 90 Texas State Park locations. Many of those locations charge a day use fee, which is a per person fee (as opposed to per vehicle). As reasonable as those fees are, […]
So Much to Love about Padre Island National Seashore!
Every year, for the past 5 winters, we have traveled south for the season. We have explored cross-country, from California to Florida, and while we have found lots of favorite places, some of which we have gone back to more than once, there is just one place that we absolutely must return to each year… […]
Lyndon B Johnson State Park and NHS…
We love to visit historic sites while we are traveling, and if they are enjoyable, as well as educational, that’s an extra bonus! The Lyndon B Johnson State Park in Texas Hill Country is definitely both! The LJB State ark is really unique in that it incorporates a living history farm, working cattle ranch, […]
Hike Enchanted Rock State Park in Texas Hill Country!
Our family loves to get out and explore the areas that we are visiting. We are big on getting outdoors, and love to take the family to places that showcase the beauty and uniqueness of creation. Enchanted Rock in the Hill Country of Texas, just 18 miles north of Fredericksburg, is one place that […]
Fort Martin Scott – Fab Free Stop in Fredericksburg, Texas!
Fredericksburg, Texas is a favorite stop of ours! We love the friendly, small town atmosphere, the German heritage and influence that seasons the area, and the fun and eclectic destinations that we have found there. It’s hard to believe that we have never stopped by the Fort Martin Scott National Historic Site that is […]
National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, TX…
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The very first year that we traveled, we discovered the National Museum of the Pacific War, and the Admiral Nimitz Museum. Located in the Texas Hill Country, in Fredericksburg, TX, this is a must stop for history buffs and roadschoolers! The National Museum of the Pacific War has 3 distinct parts, all included in the […]
All good things eventually come to an end – even bass fishing in Texas
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(in this case, the end of our bass fishing in Texas is signified by a 2 week park limit, and a full freezer!) We just finished up 2 weeks in one of our favorite places ever. A little RV park located just west of Houston, on the Colorado River.We spent the ENTIRE 2 weeks fishing. We is not […]
