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Texas

As a 7th generation Texas, I have spent my entire life exploring this state. While we may not have a lot of public lands, the number of things to do in this state is just about endless, from outdoor activities to museums. We have it all!

San Antonio’s Mirror Maze & Vault Laser Challenge

Mirror Maze San Antonio
While we were in San Antonio, we took the kids to one of the many tourist traps. I will say, ...
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Guinness World Records in San Antonio Texas

Guinness World Records in San Antonio Texas
While we were in San Antonio this past Christmas, we decided to do all the "touristy" attractions in the are ...
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Lunar Mini Golf – Killeen Mall

Lunar Mini Golf inside the Killeen Mall near Fort Hood Texas
We have been to the mall a thousand times since living here and each time we go we see the ...
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Rattlesnake Bomber Base aka Pyote Air Force Base | Pyote, Texas

Rattlesnake Bomber Base in Pyote Texas is the old Pyote Army Air Force Base that once stored the bomber that dropped the first bomb on Hiroshima
During our road trip this year, I made a point for us to stop at the old Rattlesnake Bomber Base ...
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The Texas Ghost Town of Lobo

Texas Ghost Towns: Lobo, Texas in West Texas is a small ghost town that was abandoned in the early 90's
While we were camping for a week at Guadalupe Mountains National Park, we decided to escape the heat during the ...
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Frijole Ranch at Guadalupe Mountains National Park | Step Back In Time

A history buff's guide to visiting Frijole Ranch at Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas
If you are looking to escape the heat during the summer months at Guadalupe Mountains National Park, you will want ...
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The Pinery Nature Trail & Butterfield Station | Guadalupe Mountains Nat’l Park

Pinery Nature Trail & Old Pinery Butterfield Station at Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas
The Pinery Nature Trail Our first night at Guadalupe Mountains National Park we decided to explore a bit after we ...
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Williams Ranch | Guadalupe Mountains Nat’l Park

Williams Ranch at Guadalupe Mountains National Park should be on every explorer's and off-roaders bucket list!
Visiting Williams Ranch isn't for sissies! Or those who get motion sickness, or for those who hate bumpy rides. In ...
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Hiking Devil’s Hall Trail at Guadalupe Mountains National Park

Hiking Devil's Hall Trail at Guadalupe Mountains National Park in Texas. Tips and advice before you start your hike!
Our 1st hike in Guadalupe Mountains National Park was the Devil's Hall Trail. It is considered a Moderate-Strenuous hike that ...
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Sitting Bull Falls; An Oasis in the Desert

Sitting Bull Falls in New Mexico is an oasis in the middle of the desert that should be on everyone's bucket list!
Sitting Bull Falls sits in the middle of Lincoln National Forest which ironically sits in the middle of the desert ...
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Guadalupe Mountains National Park | Salt Flat, Texas

Guadalupe Mountains National Park is a must see for hikers and campers. Get the 411 before going and see why it should be added to your bucket list!
Our main destination for our Summer 2016 road trip was Guadalupe Mountains National Park near Salt Flat, Texas up near ...
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Pratt Cabin | McKittrick Canyon Trail at Guadalupe Mountain National Park

Pratt Cabin at Guadalupe Mountain National Park in Texas is worth the visit and worth the hike!
Pratt Cabin is located inside Guadalupe Mountain National Park off of the McKittrick Canyon Trail tucked away in a forest ...
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(H.O.T) Heart of Texas Fair & Rodeo | Waco, Texas

Heart of Texas Fair Image
We went to the (HOT) Heart of Texas Fair & Rodeo for the first time today. The fair is held ...
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National Museum of the Pacific War | Fredericksburg Texas

National Museum of the Pacific War | Fredericksburg Texas
The National Museum of the Pacific War is located in Fredericksburg Texas and is a site that any military or ...
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The Ghost Town of Salt Flat, Texas

Salt Flat, Texas a West Texas Ghost Town just miles from the Guadalupe Mountains National Park and 90 miles east of El Paso.
About 90 miles east of El Paso, Texas sits the forgotten town of Salt Flat, Texas. The town was established ...
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Odessa Meteor Crater | Not what you expect

Odessa Meteor Crater; Where space met Texas over 60,000 years ago
On our way back from Guadalupe Mountains National Park we decided to stop at Odessa Meteor Crater outside of Odessa, Texas ...
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Ratliff Stadium | Home of Friday Night Lights | Odessa, Texas

Ratliff Stadium is the home and filming location of Friday Night Lights a book based on the true story of a West Texas High School Football Team.
In Texas, we live, breathe, and sleep high school football. If it were food, it would be our 3 daily ...
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The long forgotten Fort Hancock / Camp Rice | Old Forts

Fort Hancock which was once called Camp Rice is an old Civil War fort that was abandoned in 1895. Only that is left is the remains of the original marker.
We originally stopped at Fort Hancock on our 2016 Road Trip due to finding out it was an old military ...
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Dell City, Texas | Step Back In Time

Dell City, Texas. A town that seems to have been forgotten about long ago.
Dell City, Texas sits about 45 miles from Guadalupe Mountains National Park and is the 2nd closest city if you ...
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Caverns of Sonora, Texas

Sonora Caverns or the Caverns of Sonora are located in Sonora, Texas and are one of the top ten ranked caverns in the United States.
Located in the western portion of Hill Country, the Sonora Caverns aka Cavers of Sonora are located just outside of ...
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