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    Open Spaces, Bruised Shins and Happy Hearts
    • 6 days ago

    Open Spaces, Bruised Shins and Happy Hearts

    Nestled along the Colorado River, if you've ever stayed at Hyatt Lost Pines in Bastrop, you probably have the shins to show for it! One o...
    Dino-magic in our Own Backyard
    • Feb 16

    Dino-magic in our Own Backyard

    I'll be honest, I kept my mind open on this one, in the event that it wasn't quite as cool as I thought it may be. I was right to do so. ...
    Secluded Waterfront Campgrounds Close to Home (Austin, TX)
    • Feb 8

    Secluded Waterfront Campgrounds Close to Home (Austin, TX)

    Featured in the Austin American Statesman (Summer 2020) Offering both isolation and good old fashioned entertainment in nature, camping c...
    Ghost town, Geese and Riverfront Bliss at 7A Ranch
    • Feb 7

    Ghost town, Geese and Riverfront Bliss at 7A Ranch

    “Where are the geese?!” asked the kids in a playful yet shifty eyed, nervous tone. A small flock of geese greeted us every so often outsi...
    Off the Beaten Path Gulf Coast Treasure
    • Feb 2

    Off the Beaten Path Gulf Coast Treasure

    My husband and I are both native Texans, frequenting the gulf coast our whole lives between Port Aransas, South Padre Island, Galveston, ...
    Everyone’s an Artist at Cadillac Ranch
    • Jan 29

    Everyone’s an Artist at Cadillac Ranch

    You may pass through Amarillo and only see rows and rows of hotels and strip malls but if you look just past the beaten path, you will fi...
    Road Schooling: Austin to Denver and 10 Sweet Spots Along the Way
    • Jan 28

    Road Schooling: Austin to Denver and 10 Sweet Spots Along the Way

    Featured in the Austin American Statesman (Fall 2020) Our family of five packed our car to the gills with our gear, extra sanitizer, Pedi...
    Johnson City Exotic Zoo Resort
    • Dec 1, 2020

    Johnson City Exotic Zoo Resort

    Johnson City, TX An hour outside of Austin, the Exotic Zoo Resort is an easy attraction that the kids love EVERY SINGLE time. Give yourse...
    Reveille Peak Ranch (Privately Owned) - 1 hour from Austin
    • Jul 30, 2020

    Reveille Peak Ranch (Privately Owned) - 1 hour from Austin

    BURNET, TX Rocky dirt roads lead you down a path to a mountain bike riders dream destination: Reveille Peak Ranch. With miles of trail su...
    500 Waves (Privately Owned) - 90 minutes from Austin
    • Jul 23, 2020

    500 Waves (Privately Owned) - 90 minutes from Austin

    A little slice of beachy heaven on the Llano River, this spot, privately owned by a very friendly and responsive host, is a little track ...
    Lake Bastrop South Shore Park (LCRA) - 40 min from Austin
    • Jul 15, 2020

    Lake Bastrop South Shore Park (LCRA) - 40 min from Austin

    LCRA's Lake Bastrop South Shore doesn’t hold back on recreation. With a huge covered pavilion, playscape, mini-golf, tetherball, indoor m...
    Matagorda Bay Nature Reserve (LCRA) - 3 hours from Austin
    • Jul 6, 2020

    Matagorda Bay Nature Reserve (LCRA) - 3 hours from Austin

    LCRA's Matagorda Bay did not disappoint. Although the nature and science centers and mini-golf were closed, the beach just down the road w...
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