South Padre Island Zipline We didn't want to waste a beautiful sunny day in mid January on South Padre Island, so we zipped on up the road to enjoy a zip though the air at South Padre Island Adventure Park's Zipline. South Padre Island Adventure Park is home to a fun zipline, a petting zoo,…
Keep ReadingImagine this - you're on vacation in South Padre Island (sounds great so far), aboard a beautiful sailboat with your family (getting better), a guitar player singing island songs, sipping a beverage of your choice as you sample some fresh shrimp (yummm) as you cruise Laguna Madre Bay enjoying an unbelievable sunset - wow, it…
Keep ReadingAs we were crossing the bridge from Port Isabel to South Padre Island for the start of a fun filled winter vacation on South Padre Island, we couldn't help but notice the huge speed boat parked at Pirates Landing pier. And when we noticed the name of the boat was the "Thriller" we immediately added…
Keep ReadingTexas Soaring Soaring is a pilot gliding an unpowered aircraft known as gliders or sailplanes while maintaining altitude in the heavier-than-air craft by using ascending currents of air. Here are some locations that will take you on a thrilling soaring ride. Soaring in Texas Texas Soaring Association Midlothian The Texas Soaring Association (TSA), established in…
Keep ReadingSkydiving In Texas If you are a thrill seeker and like new adventures, then you need to try skydiving in Texas. It just doesn't get much more exciting then jumping out of an airplane, free falling for a while, and then letting a parachute bring you gently back to reality! Here are some places where…
Keep ReadingBarton Creek Greenbelt Austin, Texas Taken at Sculpture Falls (about one mile North of Twin Falls) by Sean Kennedy Mid Summer of 1997 Return to Barton Creek Greenbelt Map Are we still in Kansas Toto? Major funky rock formations.
Keep ReadingHow to Pronounce Visitors to the Highland Lakes discover all sorts of different places that look like they ought to be easy to pronounce, but they can be pretty tricky and even deceiving to the newcomer. Don't Give yourself away as a tourist; study our simple little guide and speak like the natives, y'all. Here…
Keep ReadingUMLAUF Sculpture Garden Several paths take you through the garden to discover over 130 sculptures by Charles Umlauf, an internationally recognized sculptor. Sculptures range from detailed realism to lyrical abstractions. Family groups, animals, religious and mythological figures, and nudes are featured in the collection. The figures are crafted from wood, terra cotta, stone, bronze, and…
Keep ReadingTexas Scuba and Snorkeling! Texas is not well known for its crystal clear lake water, but that does not discourage the very large and active community of Texas scuba and snorkeling fans. The Lone Star State is known for it's diversity and the same is true for Texas diving â clear water can be found…
Keep ReadingPedernales State Park Location - Pedernales Falls State Park may be reached by traveling 9 miles east of Johnson City on FM 2766, or by traveling west of Austin for 32 miles on U.S. 290, then north on FM 3232 for 6 miles. The 4,860acre park stretches along both banks of the Pedernales River for…
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