Texas – My Quantum Discovery

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A TX State Park & A Few LA Casinos

Posted on March 19, 2023 by LindaJanuary 3, 2024

A 2-1/2 hour drive would take us to Stephen Austin State Park located in San Felipe. Yes, I know I sound like a broken record, but we’ve been here before, actually not too long ago in 2022. Wildflowers dotted the …

Howdy Texas!

Posted on March 5, 2023 by LindaJanuary 3, 2024

To avoid traffic going thru El Paso, TX, the 375 loop (Woodrow Bean Transmountain Drive) was our alternate choice. This is a mountain pass with a very scenic ride through the Franklin Mountains and is at least two lanes in …

Riverwalk Here We Come (Again)!

Posted on March 10, 2022 by LindaOctober 30, 2023

From South Llano River State Park, it was a 2 hour drive to one of our favorite cities, San Antonio, not the easiest drive due to the traffic as we neared the city. When we made the reservation for our …

Finding An Oasis In Austin!

Posted on March 5, 2020 by LindaDecember 9, 2020

Note: this post is from March 5, 2020 and prior to the Covid-19 lockdowns. Leaving the 36th President and Fredericksburg behind, we headed for our next destination – McKinney Falls State Park, located thirteen miles outside of Austin, TX. McKinney …

Getting To Know Our 36th President – Part II

Posted on February 27, 2020 by LindaNovember 25, 2020

Continuing our visit within the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, it was time to say goodbye to the gentle giant (and baby) Herefords in the Show Barn so we could continue our drive to our final destination here, the …

Exploring The Texas Hill Country – Part II

Posted on February 26, 2020 by LindaNovember 12, 2020

Note: this post is from February 26, 2020 and prior to the Covid-19 lockdowns. After spending time exploring the very busy, touristy area of downtown Fredericksburg, it was time for us to escape to explore the surrounding countryside. Here are …

Exploring The Texas Hill Country – Part I

Posted on February 25, 2020 by LindaNovember 11, 2020

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 …

A Visit to the Rio Grande Valley (RGV), Mission, TX

Posted on December 31, 2016 by LindaJune 15, 2018

The Rio Grande Valley is located in the southernmost tip of South Texas and lies along the northern bank of the Rio Grande River. Although it is known as a “valley” it really isn’t, instead it is a delta or floodplain containing many oxbow lakes or resacas formed from pinched-off meanders …

San Antonio Eatin’!

Posted on December 5, 2016 by LindaSeptember 14, 2020

San Antonio, a mecca for food lovers! So many restaurants and so many choices. In the mood for fine dining or pub grub? Tex Mex or authentic Mexican? Italian perhaps? Burgers or steak or BBQ? German bratwurst or sausage? British fish and chips or bangers …

Tips for Visiting San Antonio

Posted on December 5, 2016 by LindaSeptember 7, 2020

On our first visit to San Antonio it took us a few days to get acclimated. For those of you also visiting for the first time, we hope that these tips will be helpful for planning and enjoying your stay. Traveler’s World RV Park (our …