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LBJ Ranch & National Historical Park

LBJ Ranch & National Historical Park
On one of our many outing "adventures" (as I like to call them) we decided to stop by the LBJ ...
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Cameron Park Zoo, Waco Texas

Cameron Park Zoo in Waco, Texas
We finally got around to going to the zoo in Waco. It only took us 3 years! We opted to ...
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Austin Aquarium – Austin, Texas

Austin Aquarium - Austin, Texas
We headed to the Austin Aquarium today. When we first pulled up, my first impression was "how good can this ...
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Topsey Exotic Ranch & Drive Thru, Topsey Texas

Topsey Exotic Ranch & Drive Thru, Texas
A quick 30 minute drive from Killeen, will land you in Topsey, Texas; home of Topsey Exotic Ranch and Drive-Thru. We ...
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Hiking in Arches National Park, Utah

Hiking in Arches National Park, Utah
Oh man, I can't even describe how beautiful Arches National Park is! Actually, Utah, in general, is just magnificent! We ...
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Clown Motel and Tonopah Cemetery, Nevada

Clown Motel & Tonopah Cemetery Nevada
My husband isn't a fan of clowns and by not a fan I mean hates them with a passion and ...
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Chloride Ghost & Mining Town, Arizona

Chloride Ghost & Mining Town, Arizona
When I planned our road trip on roadtrippers.com this offbeat attraction popped up along our route and I knew we ...
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Flintstone’s Bedrock City, Arizona

Flintstone's Bedrock City, Arizona
We stumbled upon this cute little attraction on our way to the Grand Canyon. It actually popped up on our ...
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Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona
My grandparents took me to the Grand Canyon National Park when I was little. I vaguely remember it. My husband ...
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Hoover Dam, Nevada

Hoover Dam
The Hoover Dam which sits on the Arizona and Nevada border is about 30 miles southeast from Las Vegas and ...
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Petrified Forest National Park

Route 66 in Petrified Forest National Park
If you are planning a trip through Arizona, stop by Petrified Forest National Park. You can drive the entire length ...
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Wigwam Village Hotel, Arizona Rt 66

Wigwam Village Motel, Holbrook Arizona
One of the stops I wanted to make was at the Wigwam Village Hotel on old Route 66 in Arizona ...
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Hiking Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico

Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico
We made a last-minute pit stop, after leaving our hotel to continue our road trip, at Carlsbad Caverns National Park ...
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Stonehenge Replica, Odessa Texas

Stonehenge Replica, Odessa Texas
The Stonehenge Replica is located on the campus of the University of Texas of the Permian Basin in Odessa, Texas ...
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2015 Road Trip

Road Trip 2015 Itinerary
My husband's 20-year high school reunion is coming up this summer. Instead of our typical vacation to some tropical island, ...
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Fort Martin Scott – Frederickburg Texas

Fort Martin Scott - Fredericksburg Texas
Recently, we went on an exploration day (aka Mom needed out of the house). We found our way to Fredericksburg, ...
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Lampasas Hanna Springs Sculpture Garden

Lampasas Sculpture Garden in Lampasas Texas
If you are ever out in Lampasas, Texas you should really stop by and check out the Lampasas Hanna Springs ...
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Texas State Capitol Building || Austin, Texas

Texas State Capitol Building in Austin, Texas
When in Austin......visit the Texas State Capitol Building! 5 Reasons Why You Will Love the Texas State Capitol Building 1 ...
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