To watch a sunset in Dallas or Fort Worth, you don’t need to go to an exotic place. You just need to go to all the right places to witness this incredible moment to leave you speechless. Here are five great places to watch a sunset in Dallas. Trinity Overlook Park The Trinity Overlook Park
Read MorePandemics are hard
Pandemics are hard. I am not really sure how to start this post. The last few years have been hard to write during as a part-time blogger. When I looked and all of a sudden it has been almost 9 months since I posted anything, I considered just giving up on this blog. However, then
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Dry Tortugas National Park Coral Problems
Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease is impacting hard coral species and damaging entire reefs in Dry Tortugas National Park. The park’s Coral Response Team observed it on May 29th, 2021 while conducting a routine disease survey. Dry Tortugas National Park was the only remaining section of Florida’s Coral Reef to not show signs of the
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Honey Please and Jai Alai
Getting ready for Memorial Day weekend in the United States I was standing in our local supermarket beer section looking for beers for the weekend. I was intrigued by these two brews, Honey Please from Armadillo Ale Works and Jai Alai from Cigar City Brewing. Honey Please The Pour of Honey Please Poured into a
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The Natchez Trace Parkway
Winding its way North from Natchez Mississippi to Nashville Tennesse the Natchez Trace Parkway tells the stories of Native Americans and “Kaintuck” boatmen. The parkway will take you on a journey through 10,000 years of history. The Natchez Trace Parkway is a unit of the National Park Service. Began in 1938 to commemorate the historic
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National Park News in May 2021
National Park News in May 2021. This month only two news stories jumped out at me that will affect travelers over the next several months. 2021 Star Parties Fort Union National Monument is resuming its star parties. Beginning Saturday, May 22, 2021. The solitude, remoteness, and arid landscapes of Fort Union National Monument make it
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The New Fresh Family from Deschutes Brewery
First, let me say a big thank you to Deschutes Brewing for inviting me to a virtual tasting of its new “Fresh Family” of beers and sending me a variety pack of the Fresh Family for the tasting. Over the last pandemic year, I have really begun to enjoy IPA much more than I did
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National Parks News for April
This week I am starting a new feature that I plan on being a monthly post. Here I will bring you a round up of the new from the National Parks. National Parks Week Celebrating Nation’s Parks and American Heritage The Department of the Interior announced that National Park Week. This is an annual weeklong
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French Toast Temptress
Once again I was in my local supermarket beer section and a new bottle caught my eye. I was shocked to see a french toast flavored beer. Beer for breakfast anyone? The Pour French Toast Temptress pours a deep dark maple syrup color. A dark tan head forms as the pint glass is filled. As
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Spring Bock from Saint Arnold
After the winter storm we had, I went looking for some beers to get me ready for Spring. I realized that I had never tried Spring Bock from Saint Arnold. The Pour of Spring Bock Poured from a 12 ounce can into a pint glass. The beer pours an orange-amber color with a billowy head
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