In our quest to get out and see more of Texas, we headed for the former town of Gruene. Located about 25 miles Northeast of San Antonio, Tx. Gruene is no longer its own town, it is a historic district with ion the city of new Bruanfels, Tx. Listed on the National Register of Historic
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The Basement of Texas, Natural Bridge Caverns
A few weeks ago I posted about my attempt to reach the roof of Texas. This time we take a trip closer to home as we head the other direction, down that is to the basement of Texas. Since we were all off for President’s Day this year we decided to explore our little corner of
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Orcas, Sharks and Steel Eels…Oh My! Sea World San Antonio
High on my families list of things to do after we arrived in the San Antonio area was a trip to Sea World. My children love the animals and for the older two hit the thrill rides. Sea World really is a place where there is something for our entire family. Even though we went
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Amateur Traveler – Episode 464 Travel to the Tennessee Valley (Tennessee, Alabama)
Recently I was a guest for the second time on The Amateur Traveler Podcast hosted by Chris Christensen. I talked about where I grew up and the great things to see,do and experience in the Tennessee Valley. You can listen to that episode or read the transcript at the link below. http://usa.amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-the-tennessee-valley-episode-464-transcript/
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Product Review: Mission Endura Cool Large Blue Instant Cooling Towel
After seeing these advertised on TV all summer, on impulse, I decided to get on and see if it would work as advertised. I picked one up, on clearance the day I was going to spend on a ladder cleaning gutters. I followed the instructions, soaked it in water, rung out the excess and snapped
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