Most native Texans, especially native rural Texans, would never entertain the thought that there are disadvantages to living in Texas. But, inquiring minds are asking, “What are the disadvantages of living in Texas? Certainly there are disadvantages to living anywhere, even in Texas, we suppose. The main disadvantage is the scorching hot summer heat waves…
Keep ReadingAs we were planning our winter vacation to South Padre Island, a number of people told us that we need to sign up for a cruise on a pirate ship on Laguna Madre Bay. A pirate ship! How touristy and hokey does that sound – maybe a 3 year old would enjoy it but how…
Keep ReadingAs part of a fun trip to San Antonio, we booked a helicopter tour of San Antonio with Alamo Helicopters. They offer several tours and we picked the “Alamo & More Tour” and really enjoyed it. Alamo Helicopters flies out of Stinson Municipal Airport which is the second oldest general aviation airport in continuous operation in the…
Keep ReadingTexas offers some wonderful lakes and rivers for kayaking, plus canoeing and paddle boarding. Texas Outside wishes to highlight some special kayaking journeys in Texas. While kayaking expert white water spots offers extreme kayaking and effective workouts, kayaking and paddling also can offer a relaxing and non-strenuous experience that takes you much closer to aquamarine…
Keep ReadingSan Antonio is a perfect place to enjoy a golfing vacation – good weather year round (ok, it’s a little hot in the summer), plenty of options for lodging, tons of fun things to see and do, great restaurants, good shopping, and plenty of nightlife choices, and most important, excellent options for golfers of all…
Keep ReadingToday’s Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association rodeos must include calf roping, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding and steer wrestling. Optional events are steer roping and team roping. In Texas rodeos there are two main types of competition – Roughstock and Timed Events. In Roughstock events a contestant must stay on the animal for eight…
Keep ReadingIf you are planning a Texas RV Rally, then here are some great RV rally locations in Texas to consider. Before a Park can make the list they must be RV friendly, have great sites, well maintained and clean facilities, friendly and courteous hospitality, meeting facilities, lots of amenities, and fun things to see and…
Keep ReadingLantana Golf Community is an award winning master planned 1,718 acre golf community located north west of Dallas. When you drive into Lantana you immediately get a sense that this is a friendly, family oriented, and very active community. It's built around picturesque neighborhoods and an outstanding golf course. The motto for Lantana is "Hill…
Keep ReadingTexas Governor Greg Abbott urged state lawmakers to preserve and expand the Texas State Park system during the first week of February 2023. He stated, “Yes, we want Texas to grow. “Yes, we want Texas to prosper. But we can do that while at the very same time conserving the beautiful parks that we have and…
Keep ReadingIf Lake Travis is closer or you just want to head to the Hill Country and Austin, then Lake Travis offers similar choices for a wet and wild. Lake Travis is a huge lake with lots for good restaurants, pretty clear water, good party coves, and much more - check out our review of Lake…
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