21 LCRA Parks In Texas For Camping & Outdoor Activities The Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) parks are perfect for camping, swimming, kayaking, hiking, fishing, boating, and lots more outdoor adventures and activiites. The LCRA provides energy, water and community services for the people of Texas. The multitude of vital services to Texans include delivering…
Keep ReadingGruene History Ernst Gruene and his wife Antoinette, German immigrants, were the first to settle in 1845 in what is now known as Gruene. Their original house is now a B&B called Antoinette's Cottage. Being a good German, when Ernest bought his farm he wrote his intentions of opening a beer hall and saloon in…
Keep ReadingSnorkeling and Scuba Diving in Texas Here is some information on scuba diving and snorkeling in Texas. You'll find Texas Scuba Dive Clubs, Texas Diving Locations, and lots more. You should also visit Texas Outside's Main Snorkeling and Scuba Diving Page to find more information on snorkeling and diving in Texas. Texas Scuba & Dive…
Keep ReadingBefore the music started at one of our favorite music festivals we explored Driftwood, Wimberley, and Dripping Springs to sample some wine, rum, and good food, listen to some excellent music, and play a round of golf. Our main goal was to attend Old Settler’s Music festival in Driftwood which is a 3 day music festival…
Keep ReadingIt just doesn't get much better than renting a pop-up trailer in Austin and camping or exploring the Texas Hill Country for a weekend, a vacation, or some special event. Here is our list of where you can rent a pop-up trailer in Austin and the nearby area. If you rent a pop-up trailer and…
Keep ReadingThe Best Texas Brewpubs & Breweries If you like beer, then you need to set a goal to visit and sample some locally made craft beer at these best of Texas Brewpubs. What's the brew-haha you ask -well, beer has got to be our official state beverage and there are now 117 craft breweries in…
Keep ReadingAirsoft Fields in Texas Airsoft is a modern combat sport or recreational hobby in which participants eliminate opponents by hitting each other with spherical non-metallic pellets launched with replica firearms called airsoft guns. Airsoft began in the 1970's in Japan where firearms were difficult or impossible to obtain due to local laws so people found…
Keep ReadingRed River New Mexico Summer Vacation On a summer vacation to escape the Texas heat, we spent 5 days in Red River and 3 days in Angel Fire. We fell in love with Red River the minute we saw it coming down the mountain into the town's narrow valley - I heard the motorhome huffing…
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 ReadingWhen I opened an email from Owen Temple, one of our favorite Texas singer songwriters, announcing his Frio River Song Festival on August 6th and 7th, I immediately uttered "done deal, we're there!" And I started doing a some research on where to stay and what else there is to see and do nearby where…
Keep Reading