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]
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]
SeaWorld Texas Sesame Street® Party Parade and Dinner Package
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]
Rosenberg Library
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]
Fun things to do in Dallas/Fort Worth with Kids
There is so much family fun to be had in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. We lived right in the middle of the metroplex for over twelve years and loved raising our kids where there was so much to do. One year ago we moved away to be closer to family. It’s a great move for… [continue reading]
Celebrate Christmas in Galveston!
My stay in 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. There’s nothing like a family Christmas getaway to get into the holiday spirit! Our family Christmas trip took us to Galveston, Texas where we experienced a Texas… [continue reading]
On-the-Go Adventure
This post is written by me on behalf of Nature Valley. All opinions are entirely my own. When we moved to the Rio Grande Valley I remember searching online for things to do with kids. One of the first things that came up was the McAllen Public Library. I scratched my head. Visiting a library… [continue reading]
Ultimate South Padre Island Family Getaway
My family and I were invited to a South Padre Island getaway on behalf of the South Padre CVB and Texas Travel Talk. All opinions are my own. I absolutely love South Padre Island! I grew up going there as a child and my times there are the best memories. It brought me such joy… [continue reading]