Climbing a Pink Lava Dome: Enchanted Rock
That pink dome is the batholith (inner lava chamber) of an old volcano, now exposed and dominating its surroundings. It’s the largest of its kind in the US.
Historical Sewing and Time Travels
Category: Time Travel – Texas
Comal Springs Geology at Landa Park
Bubbling up from the aquifer below, the fresh water from the Comal Springs forms the Comal River with a constant year-round temperature of 68-72 degrees.
Gruene Texas for my Birthday
River House Tea Room is unlike any other tea room I’ve visited. Real meals are served, although with the deftly creative and award winning chef, Carol Irwin.
Trying out my First Digital Camera at Sea World
Living next door to Shamu requires yearly passes to Sea World, which requires one’s own digital camera to take photos of all the amazing sites.
Palo Duro Canyon, Texas Outdoor Musical, and XIT Ranch
Excitedly we awoke the next morning to explore the nearby geological feature, Palo Duron Canyon, the next largest canyon in America after the Grand Canyon.
Longhorn, Train, and Cowboy Music – Fort Worth Stockyards
My kids loved the train ride on the Tarantula.
Especially fun was the longhorn cattle drive. Then the cowboy shopping was a whole new world.
Boats and Whataburger Flagship Store on the Bay
Eating lunch on the rooftop of Whataburger overlooking the Corpus Christi Bay on a sunny day, who knew Hurricane Brett was on the way?
Watching Dallas Cowboy Training Camp in 110 Degree Heat
Owner Jerry Jones proclaimed that the Cowboys needed to train in hot conditions, like 110 degrees in Wichita Falls!
My kids were more impressed with Rowdy!
Luxery Retreat at Texas Hill Country Regency Resort
Staying overnight at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort…living in the Hill Country with French-Country Texas charm became my hope.
Our Relaxing Resort-like Beach Vacation on a Budget
As we drove onto the causeway from Port Isabel to the island, the water sparkled under the sun in various shades of magenta and aqua.
