Note: this post is from February 25, 2020 and prior to the Covid-19 lockdowns. Located in the heart of Texas Hill Country and a stone’s throw from Austin and San Antonio is the tiny town (population of about 11,000) of …
San Antonio, definitely one of our favorite cities. After visiting there in 2016, we fell in love with the city and everything it had to offer. We quickly realized that this was one city we could visit over and over …
History…it seems no matter how small the town or where it is located, each place has its own story to tell. That is what we found in the area surrounding Weimar, Texas, our next destination, approximately 130 miles from Galveston …
Oil rigs dot the coastline along the Gulf of Mexico in Texas and Louisiana. Not knowing much about oil rigs or the oil industry in general, when we arrived in Galveston and learned of the Ocean Star Oil Rig Museum, …
Stay well, stay safe, stay home. The events in the following post took place before the pandemic lock down. Having done a lot of traveling across the United States, we never would have imagined seeing three giant pyramids off in …
Stay well, stay safe, stay home. The events in the following post took place before the pandemic lock down. Even though Galveston Island is only 32 miles long and two and a half miles wide (about 1/5 the size of …
Remember that song made famous by Glen Campbell in 1969? We sure did especially after we added Stella Mare RV Resort in Galveston to our itinerary, it began playing over and over in our heads. We were excited to be …
Fantastic. Incredible. Powerful. Compelling. Emotional. Unforgettable. Awesome. Yes, these are just a few of the words that can be used to describe a visit to this famous museum. Several friends had recommended the National WWII Museum in New Orleans but …
Crescent City (referring to the shape of the Mississippi River). The City of Yes (as opposed to the City of N.O.). The Big Easy. N’awlins. NOLA. For us, it doesn’t matter what it’s called, we were excited to be visiting …
Florida. Ah yes, we weren’t ready to leave the sunshine state yet! After leaving our piece of paradise at Riverbend Motorcoach Resort it was time for us to head north and west. Along the way, we would visit several of …
