After parking the motor home in our campsite at Tres Rio Campground, we headed out for dinner in Glen Rose at Julianys Italian Restaurant and were pleasantly surprised. The entree was excellent, the bread was very good, and the salad was cold and fresh. I had the Chicken Arabiata which is chicken sautéed with mushrooms,…
Keep ReadingGlamping in a Conestoga Covered Wagon Relive the pioneer spirit by glamping (luxury camping) in a Covered Conestoga Wagon. Conestoga Wagons, usually in long wagon trains pulled by horses or oxen, where used to carry cargo over the Appalachian Mountains until the development of the railroad. Now you can relive that pioneer sprit by spending…
Keep ReadingWe hadn't been to Lajitas Golf Resort, one of our favorite Texas resorts, for awhile so we packed the bags and golf clubs and set off on a 7 hour drive from Austin to Lajitas. It's a long drive but as the Lajitas motto states "the destination is well worth the journey!" Here are the…
Keep ReadingTexas Rock Climbing and Climbing Walls This page is all about climbing rocks in Texas and includes information and links on climbing walls, climbing lessons, the best places to climb in Texas, and more. Have fun rock climbing in Texas. Best Locations for Rock Climbing in Texas Enchanted Rock Franklin Mountains Hueco Tanks Lake Mineral…
Keep ReadingAs part of a romantic getaway to La Cantera Resort & Spa in San Antonio, we zipped on over to Helotes Hill Country Ziplines and enjoyed a couple hours of soaring like a bird over some beautiful Texas hill country just minutes north of San Antonio. Helotes Hill Country Zipline is the creation of Ralph…
Keep ReadingA ropes or challenge course is both a fun, exciting and challenging outdoor that is typically used for personal development and or team building. Most courses consist of high and low elements. Low elements take place on the ground or just a few feet above the ground while high elements are usually constructed in trees,…
Keep ReadingHill Country Team Building, Zip Line & Challenge Course On a cool, overcast, and drizzly day in early December on our way to a friends house on Lake LBJ, we decided to stop by and check out Lone Star Peak Performance at M5 Ranch on Lake Buchanan in the Texas Hill Country about 50 miles…
Keep ReadingDrive a Tank When was the last time you watched a war movie and said "wouldn't it be cool to drive and shoot a Sherman Tank?" Well now you can drive a tank in Texas and live your dream or check off another item on your bucket list! Tank Driving in Texas Drive Tanks Ox…
Keep ReadingTexas offers lots of opportunities for surfing and windsurfing from Galveston to South Padre. This page has some useful links on surfing and windsurfing in Texas. And the way the wind is always howling in Texas, windsurfing is outstanding on the Texas lakes, bays, or Gulf of Mexico. So grab or rent a board and…
Keep ReadingTexas offers plenty of locations, from Galveston to South Padre Island, for surfing, windsurfing or kiteboarding. You'll typically find steady winds that are perfect for windsurfing and kiteboarding or kitesurfing. The surf along the Texas coast is consistent and great for learning how to surf. Surfing in Texas Surfing in Texas doesn't provide you with…
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