Balmorhea State Park
18. helmikuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
We had a close encounter of the 1st kind our last night at Brantley Lake State Park.
Traveled southeast into the Big Bend Country of Texas. Arrived at Balmorhea Thursday afternoon. Views of birdsLue lisää
Fort Davis, United States
19. helmikuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 79 °F
A beautiful drive to Fort Davis National Historic Site.
http://www.nps.gov/foda/index.htm
Treated ourselves to ice cream at Herbert's Caboose.
San Solomon Springs
19. helmikuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 84 °F
A relaxing swim in the Springs... crystal clear water. A gorgeous sunset. Another great day.
http://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/balmorhea
Kerrville, United States
20. helmikuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌙 68 °F
Traveled Interstate 10 into Texas Hill Country. Nice to see trees and green again.
We're staying at Buckhorn Lake Resort visiting our good friends, Dee and Phil and their two pooches Jack and Andy,Lue lisää
Fredericksburg, United States
21. helmikuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 64 °F
Went to Fredericksburg and spent a wonderful day shopping, dining and visiting the grounds of the National Museum of the Pacific War.
Fredericksburg is a town that was settled by German immigrantsLue lisää
Detour
24. helmikuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F
Decided to head to the service center in Alvarado before rather than after we hit the gulf coast.
Arlington, United States
25. helmikuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 54 °F
Visited Auntie Toku and my cousin Marie and her husband Robert. Marie and Robert were hard at work painting the interior of their beautiful new home.
Fort Worth, United States
26. helmikuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
Biked along the beautiful Trinity River Trail in Fort Worth.
Mansfield, United States
27. helmikuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 57 °F
We had a delicious brunch, compliments of Steve, at Our Place restaurant. It was great visiting with our Texas family!
Grand Prairie, United States
27. helmikuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Checked out Loyd Park for campsites when we swing back here in April. Then on to Cedar Hill State Park where we did a walking tour of Penn Farm Agricultural Center.
On the Road
1. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 73 °F
Heading South from Alvarado. Not a bad detour as we got in some "early" visiting with our family in Texas and got needed service done on the motorhome. We also met some nice folks who were having workLue lisää
ALLIGATORS
2. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
Took a long bike ride through the park and saw a twelve foot alligator along the path as well as many smaller ones in and out of the water. Also saw turtles and all kinds of birds. Toured the NatureLue lisää
West Columbia, United States
2. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 66 °F
Toured the Varner Hogg Plantation. Very interesting. Beautiful grounds and well curated. All the buildings, including the bricks, were made by slaves. Didn't think we'd see gators or plantations untilLue lisää
Lake Jackson Texas
3. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Cruised southeast to visit the Sea Center Texas marine aquarium and fish hatchery. The red drum fish and flounder hatchery was most interesting. So different than what we do in the northwest withLue lisää
Richmond, United States
4. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 70 °F
Today we visited George Ranch Historical Park. We toured four homes and a share croppers farm as well as a blacksmith shop, barns etc. All of the tour staff were in period clothing and entertaining asLue lisää
Farewell Brazos Bend State Park
4. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌙 59 °F
After four wonderful days at Brazos we can honestly say this is the nicest state park we've camped in. It is well maintained with huge sites, miles of biking/hiking trails and tons of wildlifeLue lisää
The Gulf of Mexico
5. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Here at Galveston Island State Park. Sunny and warm. Beach front site. Who could ask for more!?
Galveston, United States
6. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 68 °F
We had a wonderful day exploring Galveston. Started off at the Farmers Market where we purchased salsa and vegetables. Had a bite to eat at Yagas then did a walking tour of the Strand, Galveston'sLue lisää
Houston, United States
7. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
We spent an amazing four hours visiting Space Center Houston /NASA Johnson Space Center. We took a tram tour of the astronaut training facilities, saw a Saturn V rocket and the Space ShuttleLue lisää
So Long Galveston
9. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☁️ 72 °F
Yesterday evening the "big storm" started to hit Galveston...fog, wind, rain, thunder and lightening. Spent time looking up area weather reports, flood warnings and routes into Louisiana. Today weLue lisää
A Stormy Day⚡☔
10. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌧 70 °F
The storm arrived at Palmetto this morning bringing high winds, torrential rain, thunder and lightening. It was a good day to catch up on laundry, especially since the park has a laundry room which isLue lisää
New Iberia, United States
11. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
Had a near sleepless night of heavy rain, lightening and thunder. 😵
We spent the afternoon in New Iberia where we toured Shadows on the Tesch
http://www.shadowsontheteche.org/
and The Bayou TeschLue lisää
Avery Island, United States
12. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ 🌧 66 °F
To Avery Island to educate ourselves in all things Tabasco. We toured the museum and processing facilities. Bought and sampled Tabasco products, many not usually found in the northwest, at the CompanyLue lisää
Cruising to the Big Easy
13. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ☀️ 73 °F
After five days of rain and 95% humidity..... SUNSHINE! We bid Palmetto Island goodbye and had a beautiful drive to New Orleans traveling over bayous via many raised highways, surrounded by water,Lue lisää
New Orleans, United States
14. maaliskuuta 2016, Yhdysvallat ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F
Had a mufuletta at Central Grocery for brunch and an All That Jazz po-boy at Verte Marte for lunch. Enjoyed the jazz at Musical Legends Park.
Went inside St Louis Cathedral. Listened to music andLue lisää