While going through my 200 morning emails, I almost deleted one I thought was going to tell me a deceased Arab general left me $1.5 million. Instead, it said, "We'd like to invite you to visit Laredo, stay in a nice hotel, and review the Max Golf Course." Since it didn't ask for my social…
Keep ReadingIt was spring break and time to get out of town. So, we loaded the camper, made sure the bikes were still attached to the Jeep bike rack, and headed south towards San Antonio for a spring break vacation. Funny, but the bikes had been on that rack all winter and were screaming to be…
Keep ReadingMy family and I had a great weekend in Fredericksburg, Texas. We drank lots of good wine at some of the local wineries, heard some excellent live music at several different venues, hiked to the top of Enchanted Rock, and ate some good food. The weekend started with our grandson's first tackle football game (I…
Keep ReadingSome good friends invited us to spend the weekend with them at their lake house on Lake LBJ. It's one of our favorite Texas lakes. That's why it took us a millisecond to ask, "What time should we be there?" In no time, the car was loaded with beer, golf clubs, swim suits, and games. Delaware…
Keep ReadingOn a rainy, cold, and windy day, my family needed to find something to do inside. Luckily, we found the Museum of South Texas History in Edinburg. The museum features very interesting and unique exhibits on the history of the Rio Grande Valley as well as the rest of South Texas and Northern Mexico. You'll take a…
Keep ReadingTravels with Grandma... Preserving the stories, legends & history of Texas for generations to come... Today We're Cruisin' Clifton Hi! This is Grandma. I hope you've had a good week and I'm glad to see you are back. Today, we're going to Clifton, Texas. I was thinking that some of my favorite family stories have…
Keep ReadingAs part of a golf vacation to Tucson, Scottsdale, and Palm Springs, my family stayed at We-Ko-Pa Resort & Conference Center. The stay included a fantastic round of golf, some excellent food, a comfortable room, and a winning streak in the casino! We-Ko-Pa Resort is a AAA Four Diamond resort. It's located on 40-square-miles of Fort McDowell…
Keep ReadingMy wife and I decided to do something different for an anniversary. It wasn't a stay at some expensive hotel, dinner with a glass of champagne, or a movie with popcorn. We've done all of those over the years! Instead, we booked a zip & stay vacation. I'd heard some good things about Cedar Mountain Lodge,…
Keep ReadingMy family and I returned from a fun weekend adventure in San Antonio and Spring Branch. We golfed, listened to music and camped in a couple of good RV parks. Plus, we explored a cool entertainment district, swam in the Guadalupe River, and ate and drank way too much! Parking at Admiralty RV Resort We…
Keep ReadingIf you're looking for a great hotel to stay in for your Texas weekend getaway, here's a list of the best Texas hotels. You want a hotel to be your all-in destination. You don't want to leave it, so you are not concerned about proximity to a major metropolitan area, but you do want all…
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