I checked something off my travel bucket list recently! We visited the Florida Keys, and that has been on my list since I first heard the song “Kokomo” when I was a kid and wondered…what are the Florida Keys? I’ve got to say it was a little different than I had expected – but definitely …
Last week I told you guys all about my family’s trip to Brownwood, Texas – a small town near Lake Brownwood, and today I want to follow that up with more info about our stay at The Hideout Golf Club and Resort. The Hideout is located in Brownwood, and it’s a family-friendly resort option near …
My Texas small town tour continues (so many small Texas towns to explore!) in a town called Brownwood. I’m sharing some of the best things to do in Brownwood, Texas, with y’all today. From restaurants to outdoor activities to where to stay, I’ve got lots of info that will help you plan your trip to …
Our first ever family camping trip was a success! I wanted to share the location with you guys though, mostly because when I was looking for a place to camp, it was hard to find pictures of many of the campgrounds outside the few photos the state park or campground websites often had. So today …
We just returned from our first ever trip to Schlitterbahn (one of the biggest waterparks in Texas, if not the world), and I am going to share everything you need to know to plan your own Schlitterbahn vacation (like – is it toddler friendly? Should I rent a cabana? Should I pay for a Blast …
We did it! We went crystal mining – the one activity I wanted to so badly that we built an entire camping weekend around it. It ended up being better than I expected (so. many. crystals.) and for me, the highlight of our weekend. We went crystal mining in Mt. Ida, Arkansas at Wegner Crystal …
AndA few months ago, Charles and I decided that spending time outdoors, in nature, with the kids, was going to be a huge priority in our lives. We’ve started small – by getting out every weekend and taking the kids (and dogs) hiking on local trails. But we also took it a step further and …
Hotel or Airbnb? That is the question that I ask myself almost every time we travel, and you know what? I used to feel one way, then the other, and now I feel kind of neutral, so I thought I’d share some of the pros and cons I have experienced with Airbnbs to help you …
By no means would I call myself frugal (I wish I was, though!), but I do take our budget very, very seriously. And one of the main reasons we don’t take all the trips we want to take is because we are trying so hard to save our money right now. So with a budget …
My favorite big city in Texas is Austin (shhhh…don’t tell Dallas!). Maybe that’s because it reminds me a lot of where I come from, which is San Diego. Austin just has this great vibe of super cool authentic Texas mixed with the outdoorsy world of San Diego mixed with lots of good food, pretty scenery, …
