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The View from the Top of Enchanted Rock
One of my goals with this blog is to give you the chance to see pretty outdoor places around our state even if you can’t leave your office cube. So today, a view…
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My Favorite Parks in the Texas Hill Country
I’m a little partial to the Texas Hill Country, I must admit. So I realize I may be a biased when I say all the best state parks are in this part of…
- A Girl's Guide to West Texas, Best of 2017, Locations, Other Adventures, Texas, The Girl's Complete Guide, West Texas
Indian Lodge: a Must See in West Texas
Have you ever been to Indian Lodge? It is a charming, historic, and scenic lodge set amid the arid mountains of West Texas. A must-see on your next trip to this part of…
- Best of 2017, Enchanted Rock, Events, Glamping, Glamping Stories, Hiking, Hiking Stories, Hill Country, Locations, State Parks, Texas, The Girl's Complete Guide
A Girl’s Getaway to Enchanted Rock
This is the story from our camping trip — tips for visiting the park to come next, stay tuned. This past weekend I took a group of girls on a camping trip at…
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Ali and Crew Hike the Highest Peak in Texas
When my childhood friend Alison shared a picture of herself and three girlfriends on top of Guadalupe Peak, I was so impressed. Guadalupe Peak stands at 8,751 feet above sea level in Guadalupe Mountains…
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Sunrise on the Texas Coast
As you may have seen here, I’m kind of in love with sunrise pictures. In my mind, the sunrise just might be better than the sunset, because the rest of the world isn’t…
- Best of 2016, Fishing, Fishing Guidance, Glamping, Glamping Stories, Kayaking, Kayaking Stories, Locations, Other Adventures, State Parks, Texas
A Sneak Preview of Texas’ NEW State Park!
A big ranch on the Texas coast has just been set aside as our NEWEST state park, and guess what?! Today you get a sneak preview of it here on Whit’s Wilderness! I’m excited to share it with you because…
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Falling for Fall at Lost Maples State Natural Area
Brandon and I finally got to experience Fall and all its orange and red glory on a camping trip to Lost Maples State Natural Area a few weeks ago! Given that we don’t get…
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Glamp Your Heart Out at this Texas Tipi Retreat
When Reservation on the Guadalupe asked me to come stay at their glamping retreat and do a review, I was more than happy to oblige. Me? Glamp? Why if I must! This cute…
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South Austin Trail Gets Exercise Stations
Today I wanted to share a fun new development at one our Austin parks that is the result of a City Council member, Ellen Troxclair. I love this story because it involves two…
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