Balmorhea State Park
18 Februari 2016, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 birdsBaca lagi
Fort Davis, United States
19 Februari 2016, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 Februari 2016, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 Februari 2016, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ 🌙 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,Baca lagi
Fredericksburg, United States
21 Februari 2016, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☁️ 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 immigrantsBaca lagi
Detour
24 Februari 2016, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F
Decided to head to the service center in Alvarado before rather than after we hit the gulf coast.
Arlington, United States
25 Februari 2016, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 Februari 2016, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 55 °F
Biked along the beautiful Trinity River Trail in Fort Worth.
Mansfield, United States
27 Februari 2016, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 Februari 2016, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 Mac 2016, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☁️ 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 workBaca lagi
ALLIGATORS
2 Mac 2016, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 NatureBaca lagi
West Columbia, United States
2 Mac 2016, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☁️ 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 untilBaca lagi
Lake Jackson Texas
3 Mac 2016, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☁️ 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 withBaca lagi
Richmond, United States
4 Mac 2016, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 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 asBaca lagi
Farewell Brazos Bend State Park
4 Mac 2016, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ 🌙 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 wildlifeBaca lagi
The Gulf of Mexico
5 Mac 2016, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
Here at Galveston Island State Park. Sunny and warm. Beach front site. Who could ask for more!?
Galveston, United States
6 Mac 2016, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 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'sBaca lagi
Houston, United States
7 Mac 2016, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 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 ShuttleBaca lagi
So Long Galveston
9 Mac 2016, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☁️ 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 weBaca lagi
A Stormy Day⚡☔
10 Mac 2016, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ 🌧 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 isBaca lagi
New Iberia, United States
11 Mac 2016, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ 🌧 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 TeschBaca lagi
Avery Island, United States
12 Mac 2016, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ 🌧 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 CompanyBaca lagi
Cruising to the Big Easy
13 Mac 2016, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ☀️ 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,Baca lagi
New Orleans, United States
14 Mac 2016, Amerika Syarikat ⋅ ⛅ 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 andBaca lagi