It doesn’t get much better than a weekend or vacation camping and golfing. Texas is home to several RV parks and campgrounds that have golf courses and other parks that have a stay and play package with a nearby golf course. Here is our list of the best camp and golf stay and play in Texas…
Keep ReadingThe State of Texas enjoys a global reputation, and there are Texas outside trips awaiting you. Its Lone Star flag is the most recognized U.S. state flag world-wide. Texas offers four major metropolises with five major cities, each with its own special and individual personality. But Texas is big. Most of the Lone Star State…
Keep ReadingIf you are ready for Big Bend adventures, nothing beats a fun vacation in the Big Bend area of West Texas. Big Bend and the surrounding area is a perefect place for a family vacation, a long weekend getaway, or a few days enjoying some adventures. When I refer to Big Bend I’m referring to…
Keep ReadingOn one end of the Texas fun continuum, exists the scholarly types that dig into the hundreds of Texas museums, libraries, and academic journals. On the other end of it, you have the outdoorsmen and women who are devoted to nature and the extreme sports enthusiasts in Texas’ wide range of terras and climates. In…
Keep ReadingA quick golf round on one of the best 9-hole golf courses in Texas is a great way to enjoy the great game without spending all day. In fact, sometimes a quick round on a 9-hole course is just what you need to satisfy your golfing fix. Fortunately, Texas has some of the best 9-hole…
Keep ReadingBeyond a doubt, Texas has the most widely recognizable American state flag. Seeing the Lone Star flag flying below (or even along side of) Old Glory is a truly Texan sight to see. But what does the symbolism and colors of the Texas flag actually stand for? This question asks something that is as big…
Keep ReadingTexas is home to some of the most amazing music festivals in the world. From eclectic festivals in Austin to classic favorites in Dallas and Houston, there are plenty of options to choose from for a memorable music experience. Whether you’re looking for a rock concert or an electronic dance party, a multi-day event or…
Keep ReadingFalcons are raptors, or birds of prey, in the scientific order of the genus Falco – but did you know that there are plenty of falcons in Texas? The primary reason humans interacted with falcons was to secure food. While it is impossible to date when the practice of falconry began in earth’s history, according…
Keep ReadingA Texas castle rental? That's right! A miniature castle, representative of castles in long-ago Germany and full of German medieval lore, keeps alive old world history right on the southeastern edge of Lake Livingston’s shores. Lake Livingston sits in South Texas’ Piney Woods’ region. Before Texas became the Republic of Texas in 1836, and as…
Keep ReadingAn estimated 400,000 to 500,000 alligators live in east and south Texas, and there are many Texas lakes with gators in them. Alligators are indeed hearty survivors. They have lived on earth many more millions of years than hominids. Hominids, our human ancestors, first appeared in Africa about six million years ago, according to paleoanthropologists.…
Keep Reading