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Review: Pedernales Falls, Y’all!
One evening a couple of years ago I was listening to Carter Smith, the head of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, speak at an event. He was asked in the Q&A what his favorite…
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Field Fashion Friday: Columbia Trail Shorts
Columbia Saturday Trail Short, Cabela’s, $45 I own these in camo (from REI) and LOVE them but think this red hibiscus color is even cuter. These would be good for hiking, kayaking, shooting…
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One Easy Way to Light Up a Campsite
Christmas lights are a great way to provide soft, ambient light at your campsite. We went camping this weekend at Pedernales Falls, and I felt slightly silly hanging these up in the bright…
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Nutella and Strawberry S’mores…OMG
S’mores are one of my favorite sweet treats of all time. The taste of roasted sugar in an oozing marshmallow, the straightforward simplicity of milk chocolate, the crunch of a graham cracker, and…
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What I loved about Colorado Bend State Park
I know some women think the last thing they want to do for romance is camp outdoors. The prospect of bugs and sleeping bags as opposed to nice sheets may indeed be a…
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How to Make Dutch Oven Cinnamon Rolls
These cinnamon rolls were manna from heaven one very cold morning this weekend. We were camping by the river at Colorado Bend State Park and despite a sunny afternoon, the temperature dropped sharply…
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The Famous YETI: Is it worth it?
The tag on my new YETI reads, “It’s well suited for a weekend at the ranch, a BYOB dinner at the Salt Lick, 18 holes on the golf course, or a day on…
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Packing List: Camping at Colorado Bend
Brandon and I just got back from Colorado Bend State Park, where we spent the weekend camping next to the Colorado River and hiking through the hills with Trooper. It was a little…
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A Quaint Hill Country Getaway: Sage Hill Inn
Austin has been very wet and cold for the past few weeks, and we’ve been pinned up indoors with nothing to do but watch the first two seasons of Longmire. As wonderful as…
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Field Fashion Friday: Marmot Kitzbuhel Vest
Marmot Kitzbuhel Vest, $100, REI.com. I love vests. They are perfect in Texas winters and versatile when paired with anything from a pressed button down shirt to a t shirt. I tried this…