Ever since I was little I loved our trips to South Padre Island, Texas! The beach was always a blast, but many times we would drive to the Island to eat. The island has great food! My newest island favorite it Gabriella’s Italian Grill and Pizzeria! If you’re hungry for Italian this is the place!… [continue reading]

See the site of the first battle of the U.S. Mexican War in Brownsville, Texas! It began on May 8, 1846, when United States and Mexican troops fought on the prairie of Palo Alto. Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park preserves the site. Along with its sister site at Resaca de la Palma Battlefield Historic… [continue reading]

Resaca de la Palma Battlefield National Historical Park in Brownsville, Texas is the site that marks the beginning of the fight for the Texas/Mexico border. In March of 1846 the US army led by General Zachary Taylor marched into the area and established a fort. He raised the US flag over his post to claim… [continue reading]

While most know South Padre Island fame, Port Isabel, Texas is right before you cross the bridge to the island and worth your time to explore. It is one of the oldest south Texas cities and the only Texas city whose town square is a light house! We asked the locals where to eat and… [continue reading]

Make it a SeaWorld Texas Summer! SeaWorld is one of my favorite places to spend family time together. Many thanks to SeaWorld for inviting our family and hosting us for a day.My first trip to SeaWorld wasn’t until I was an adult. It was a long awaited experience as I remember classmates from elementary school… [continue reading]

Sing, dance, and play along at the all-new SeaWorld Texas Sesame Street® Party Parade and Dinner Package. Many thanks to SeaWorld for inviting our family to the event and hosting us for a day. Through August 12, the Sesame Street® Party Parade will feature your favorite Sesame Street friends!  Enjoy a total of 10 themed… [continue reading]

Explore Galveston’s historical sites! There is so much more to the island than the beach! My visit to Galveston, Texas was sponsored as a part of a familiarization trip with Texas Travel Talk and Galveston City Visitors Bureau. All opinions are my own.Why would you want to stop at a library on vacation? It was… [continue reading]