Texas offers some unparalleled bird watching opportunities and with 613 documented birds sighted, Texas exceeds all other states in opportunities to see a wide variety of birds. Bird watching in Texas varies from spotting Golden Eagles, Scaled Quails, or Greater Roadrunners in the Texas Panhandle to catching several bird varieties stopping for a break at…
Keep ReadingIf you enjoy biking, hiking, or riding horses in Texas, then here is a list of some of the best Texas trails for hiking, biking, or equestrian use. We would welcome your feedback on Texas hiking, biking or horse trails that you enjoy. We have also included Texas Outside's and other companies trail ratings of…
Keep ReadingSouth 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 ReadingNew Mexico Summer Vacation In August as the Texas temperature rose to 100 and above, we started looking for excuses to escape the heat. Which meant we needed to get to the New Mexico or Colorado mountains. In the back of my little pea brain I kept hearing "LJT, LJT, LJT" and it suddenly dawned…
Keep ReadingTexas has some of the best golf resorts in the United States and here is our list of the best golf resorts in Texas. These great golf resorts are perfect for a fun stay and play weekend, an extended golfing vacation, or a fun family vacation that includes golf and much more. Some of the…
Keep ReadingA GHOST (GOLF COURSE) STORY By Steve Tankersley The question is what is a âGhost Courseâ? Jason Stone of âThe Texas Golf Bibleâ fame thought that the Rankin Golf Course in Rankin was a âGhost Courseâ. While the Rankin Golf Course was certainly headed in that direction it is now alive and well thanks to…
Keep ReadingGolf Course Reviews & Ratings Before you head out to spend your hard earned money on a round of golf, you should read these golf course reviews to learn more about the course. Each review gives you detailed information, as well as pictures of the golf course - golf course conditions, the course layout, slope…
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 ReadingThin Line Fest - A Music, Arts, & Film Festival in Denton For the last 9 years, Denton has been the host for Thin Line Fest and this is the second year that Thin Line has been a three dimensional festival experience with film, music, and photography. This was our first time to attend Thin…
Keep ReadingGypsum Creek (formerly known as Cotton Ranch) has a great location in the "Banana Belt" of Eagle River Valley just south of Gypsum, CO and very near the Eagle Regional Airport. Gypsum Creek is loaded with classic Pete Dye features. It's a nice combination of links-style golf with 14 of its holes winding through…
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