Christmas the South Padre way, with lots and lots of sand! Don’t miss the Holiday Sand Castle Village at South Padre Island, Texas.The exhibit is located outside the South Padre Island Convention Center. The best part? It’s free!! It is open daily from 12:00 to 9:00 until January 2. The intricate Holiday Sand Sculptures are… [continue reading]
Moody Gardens Hotel at Christmas
Moody Gardens goes all out for Christmas! I love Moody Gardens Hotel at Christmas! We took a family weekend getaway to Galveston, Texas at Christmastime. It was magical! Our stay at Moody Gardens Hotel was hosted as a part of a familiarization trip with Texas Travel Talk and Galveston City Visitors Bureau. All opinions are… [continue reading]
Explore Galveston’s Historical Sites
Who doesn’t love the beach? Galveston is a great place to take in some sun and waves! Whether you’re on a week long family vacation, weekend getaway, or making your way to a cruise, take some time to explore Galveston’s historical sites. My visit to Galveston, Texas was sponsored as a part of a familiarization… [continue reading]
How could such a perfect day have had so much go wrong?
It was a homeschool field trip for our Classical Conversations Community high school group. It’s called Protocol, a time set aside to focus on etiquette and culture. This year a day trip to San Antonio was chosen. It sounded like a lot of fun, and I wanted to experience this with my daughter, so I… [continue reading]
Gabriella’s Italian Grill and Pizzeria South Padre Island
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]
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Park
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 Historic Park
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]
Los Tortugos Seafood Market Port Isabel
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]
Hilton San Antonio Hill Country for your SeaWorld Adventure!
We recently enjoyed a day at SeaWorld Texas and had a blast at the new SeaWorld Texas Sesame Street® Party Parade with Dinner Package! Many thanks to SeaWorld for hosting us two nights at the Hilton San Antonio Hill Country! There is so much to do in San Antonio, but one of our favorite places… [continue reading]
SeaWorld Texas Summer
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]
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