With a full tummy, my family and I drove to Open Air Resorts in Spicewood to spend the night in an Airstream. What a fun glamping and golfing weekend. Built in 2019, Open Air Resorts is a fine RV resort. Campsites include RV and tent sites, Airstream and tiny homes for glamping. Plus, there are…
Keep ReadingThe regions surrounding Austin teem with activities and attractions, festivals, natural beauty, rich culture, and quaint small towns and communities. This article explores attractions and activities outside of the dynamic city limits of Austin, Texas.On your next visit to Austin, you may find it fun and entertaining to visit at least some of these attractions…
Keep ReadingAustin has so many options for arts, dining, entertainment, history, museums, natural spaces within its city limits, nightlife, shopping, state political engagement, and outdoor activities like biking and mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking, swimming, and wildlife watching. Most Austinites have not seen and done all there is to do in Texas’ Capital City. Of course, it…
Keep ReadingMay is an exhilarating month for golfers and golf fans in the DFW metroplex with the CJ Cup Byron Nelson at the TPC Craig Ranch at the first of May this year and the upcoming 78th Charles Schwab Challenge at the Colonial Country Club in Ft. Worth this May 23rd to 26th. DFW is fortunate…
Keep ReadingWe decided to head east for a change and explore Tyler and Lake Palestine. On the way through Tyler, we had dinner at Mercados. It was recommended by a couple of different people. We had a good margarita and okay traditional Mexican fare. We spent Thursday and Friday night in one of the lodge rooms…
Keep ReadingThe mid-February forecast called for 70 degrees with sunny skies. That means "hit the road, play some golf, and find new fun bars and restaurants in New Braunfels." With set two golf tee times, booked an RV site, and found some bars and restaurants in New Braunfels. It's now one of our favorite Texas cities.…
Keep ReadingFor no better reason than it was time to get together and party, our Dallas daughter and her family joined Mr. and Mrs. Texas Outside at our Austin daughter's house. Austin is home to two family dogs and three grand kids! My Dallas daughter has an 8- and a 12-year-old. The Dallas group arrived late but…
Keep ReadingWhile 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 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 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…
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