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Your Gruene Texas Bucket List for a Hill Country Adventure

June 8, 2026

Gruene Texas is a small town in the hill country that boasts great shopping, live music, wineries, and beautiful scenery. It is one of my favorite places to head to from San Antonio. It is technically part of New Braunfels which is where my favorite waterpark is located. Every time I visit Gruene Texas I find something else I love about it. That’s why I’m sharing my full bucket list to Gruene Texas today. I truly believe there is something for everyone. This post may contain affiliate links. Which means I get a portion of the sales if you make a booking through my link at no extra cost to you! Top Travel Resources After decades of traveling, there’s 3

5 Wildflowers of Texas that Photograph Beautifully

June 1, 2026

The bluebonnet wildflowers of Texas get a lot of attention but honestly, they’re not my favorite flower of Texas. The bluebonnet is quite the diva and if we don’t get good rain in January and February, you can pretty much count them out. However, there are so many wildflowers of Texas that will still bloom. Now, rain is still important, but it’s not as vital for these and if we get it later, say March or April, then these flowers are usually beautiful. I also think that some of these flowers actually photograph better than the bluebonnet. Shhh… don’t tell them. That’s why I’m going to share my top equipment for photographing the wildflowers of Texas, my favorite flowers, and

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Best Places to Shop Local on Your Tybee Island Beach Vacation

May 15, 2026

I’m a big fan of supporting local businesses when I travel. It’s a big part of what I do when I go anywhere new. I want to stay local, eat local, and shop local. Of course, this isn’t always possible but I do my best. When we went on our Tybee Island beach vacation recently, I was really impressed with the amount of small, local shops. This post may contain affiliate links. Which means I get a portion of the sales if you make a booking through my link at no extra cost to you! Top Travel Resources After decades of traveling, there’s 3 companies I tend to use over and over and recommend to everyone: Shopping During Your Tybee

Travel Games Kids & Adults will Love

April 8, 2026

I love having travel games whenever we go anywhere with my sister’s kids. They’re a fun way to learn about the places we are going and to take a break from the tablets. I also love using them as journals to track the trip. That’s why I’m sharing fun travel games kids and adults will love today. You can print them out or keep them on your phone. This post may contain affiliate links. Which means I get a portion of the sales if you make a booking through my link at no extra cost to you! Top Travel Resources After decades of traveling, there’s 3 companies I tend to use over and over and recommend to everyone: Travel Games

Bucket List Flower Destinations Around the World

March 20, 2026

I love a good flower destinations. I am dreaming of tulip fields in Netherlands, Cherry Blossoms in Japan and more. Every year, I look forward to wildflower season in the Texas Hill Country and that’s why I’m sharing a round up of flower destinations all over the world. From close to home to far away, these are the places for stunning floral photography. You can shop floral photography products in our shop as well, some from the destinations below. This post may contain affiliate links. Which means I get a portion of the sales if you make a booking through my link at no extra cost to you! Top Travel Resources After decades of traveling, there’s 3 companies I tend

Five Locations for Spring Break in Texas Perfect for Families

March 12, 2026

When you think Spring Break, you don’t necessarily think Spring Break Texas locations. However, Spring is really the best time to head to the hill country of Texas or even a beach or two. We may not boast the best beaches but during the spring time, they can be a great place to visit and less crowded than other locations. This post may contain affiliate links. Which means I get a portion of the sales if you make a booking through my link at no extra cost to you! Top Travel Resources After decades of traveling, there’s 3 companies I tend to use over and over and recommend to everyone: Spring Break Texas Locations There’s four smaller places I recommend

The Best Towns for Wildflowers in Texas

March 9, 2026

Wildflowers in Texas are one of the best things about the state. However, they are not found everywhere, and Texas is big. If you have wildflower peeping in Texas on your bucket list, you need to know where to go. It’s also good to know where the festivals are (yes we have those) and how to guarantee you see wildflowers in Texas. Let’s also talk about the types of flowers you’re going to find in Texas. It’s not just the bluebonnet. In fact. the bluebonnet is actually one of the most elusive and persnickety flower. But don’t despair, there’s lots of other flowers in Texas. Here’s a run down: If none of those words mean anything to you, head to

The Best Things to Do in Spring in San Antonio

March 2, 2026

April is a festive month in San Antonio and surrounds. There’s festivals, flowers, and sunshine which is why it’s one of my favorite months to be here. There are so many things to do in spring in the Texas Hill Country. This is your monthly round up of the best things to do in San Antonio for the month of April. I’ve also covered a few events in Austin, New Braunfels (& Gruene), and Fredericksburg. This post may contain affiliate links. Which means I get a portion of the sales if you make a booking through my link at no extra cost to you! Top Travel Resources After decades of traveling, there’s 3 companies I tend to use over and

Everything You Need to Know to Love Lake Buchanan Near Austin Texas

September 25, 2025

If you’re looking for a fun weekend trip from San Antonio or Austin, Texas, then Lake Buchanan may be just the ticket. We spent two days in the area with our niece and it was lovely. We live in San Antonio so it was an easy drive for us but it would also be an easy trip from Austin. Here’s what you need to know to love Lake Buchanan. This post may contain affiliate links. Which means I get a portion of the sales if you make a booking through my link at no extra cost to you! Top Travel Resources After decades of traveling, there’s 3 companies I tend to use over and over and recommend to everyone: Lake

Everything You Need to Know Before Visiting Garner State Park

August 28, 2025

Garner State Park is a gem in the Texas Hill Country. If you want classic rolling hills and river time, then this is the place you need to go. As an added bonus, they have dance parties! In the summer months, at night there’s a dancing up by the visitor center complete with a jukebox. Yes, for real. However, the best part of Garner is the Frio river. It’s one of the nicest rivers in Texas and a great place to cool off in the hot summer months in Texas. All this makes Garner a very popular state park and therefore there’s things you definitely need to know before you visit and I’m here for that very reason. This post

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