It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown! That is the movie I’ve pretty much watched every October since I was a kid and also this year’s theme of the Pumpkin Village at the Dallas Arboretum! The Pumpkin Village always makes me feel like it’s finally, actually, officially Fall in Texas – even if it’s approximately …
Y’all know I love me some Texas. We traveled all over Texas this summer, and today I want to share some of my personal favorite Texas getaways. It helps that these are all within easy driving distance of Dallas, too, making them perfect for a long weekend. Some of these are perpetual Texas favorites…others might …
A few weeks ago, I visited Lubbock, Texas for the first time. Aside from the two times I’ve driven across Texas between Dallas and southern California, I haven’t spent any time in west Texas. And I had certainly never made the drive to Lubbock before (it’s beautiful, by they way…in some parts, stunningly so!). I’ve …
One of my favorite day trips from Dallas is to visit Glen Rose, Texas. About an hour and forty five minutes outside of Dallas, it’s kind of a trek to get there but not so far you can’t do it in a day. And it’s home to one of our favorite Texas attractions…Fossil Rim! Here’s …
Last week I told you guys all about my family’s trip to Brownwood, Texas – a small town near Lake Brownwood, and today I want to follow that up with more info about our stay at The Hideout Golf Club and Resort. The Hideout is located in Brownwood, and it’s a family-friendly resort option near …
My Texas small town tour continues (so many small Texas towns to explore!) in a town called Brownwood. I’m sharing some of the best things to do in Brownwood, Texas, with y’all today. From restaurants to outdoor activities to where to stay, I’ve got lots of info that will help you plan your trip to …
We just returned from our first ever trip to Schlitterbahn (one of the biggest waterparks in Texas, if not the world), and I am going to share everything you need to know to plan your own Schlitterbahn vacation (like – is it toddler friendly? Should I rent a cabana? Should I pay for a Blast …
My favorite big city in Texas is Austin (shhhh…don’t tell Dallas!). Maybe that’s because it reminds me a lot of where I come from, which is San Diego. Austin just has this great vibe of super cool authentic Texas mixed with the outdoorsy world of San Diego mixed with lots of good food, pretty scenery, …
You guys know I love, love, LOVE going new places. A Dallas day trip is always in the cards for me! Last week I attended a really fun day in Decatur, Texas, hosted by some of the local businesses, and you know what? Decatur is happenin’, y’all. I’m excited to share what to do in …