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5 Favorite Texas State Parks (That We’ve Visited So Far)
When I share about our family mission to visit every state park in Texas, the next question is always, “how many have you been to and which one is your favorite”. With 10 natural ecoregion across the state it’s insanely hard to narrow it down to one, or even five favorites. Each region is so…
Read MoreTexas State Park Journal is Here!
The Texas State Park Journal is finally here!! When I set out to create this book over a year ago I had no idea what paths it would take me down. Originally it was just going to be a fill-out journal style, with no real writing. It quickly became an “If You Give A Mouse…
Read MoreWomen in the Woods | Houston Women’s Hiking
Something magical happens when women are gathered in nature. I often wonder if the ancient years of women congregating around a tribal fire or at the waters edge, washing clothes, have somehow changed us on a genetic level to seek out this kind of communion. Studies have shows that cultural and genetic evolution can work…
Read MoreLearn About Immigration at Galveston’s Historic Seaport
Our Living Texas History series is all about highlighting places across Texas where parents and kids alike can learn about Texas history in a hands on way. All 4th and 7th graders in Texas are required to take Texas history. Now that we homeschool we wanted to take a little bit different approach. Learning our…
Read MoreVisiting Hot Springs Arkansas in 48 Hours | How to See It All
A Brief History of Hot Springs, Arkansas Let me start out by saying Hot Springs is one of the strangest places we’ve ever been. The city is riddled with a checkered history dating back to civil war times and even earlier. Did you know it was run by gangsters and the Las Vegas strip was…
Read MoreExploring Texas While Studying Texas History
Fourth graders and seventh graders in Texas are required to learn Texas history as per Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards. Growing up here, also learning Texas history, I figured every state had their students spending 1-2 school years learning about their state’s history. By college I realized this was rather unique to Texas…
Read MoreCamping Gear List | What to Pack for the New and Seasoned Camper
We’ve camped for a REALLY long time. Kindergarten is my earliest memory of camping. My mom picked me up from school in her white Lincoln Continental. The back seat was piled with sleeping bags, the tent, a cooler…all the things. I sat on top of the gear pile, my tiny head grazing the ceiling and…
Read MoreLonghorn Cavern State Park – Burnet, Texas
Longhorn Cavern State Park was an absolute surprise. I’d done some research and realized it was just down the road from Inks Lake State Park (review coming soon). Longhorn Cavern is a day use only park, so no camping here. Entry to the park is free, entry to the cavern is by paid guided tour…
Read MoreLake Somerville State Park – Birch Creek Unit, Texas
A large park with a large lake leads to incredible bird watching and an unexpected beach day…
Read MorePedernales Falls State Park, Texas
This has been a bucket list park for me for some time. Google it, click images and you’ll see why. Or just scroll down and look at these images. It’s sheer magic. The river is fed by an underwater spring, which we saw. You guys, we saw water bubbling out of the ground. I’ve never…
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