Locations
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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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That Time I Turned into a Birder at High Island, TX
I’ll be the first to admit, I don’t consider myself a birder. I love and appreciate birds, in the same way that I love and appreciate other wildlife, but the notion of knowing…
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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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7 of Our Favorite Outdoor Moments of 2014
Today has been devoted to packing up Christmas decorations, writing thank you notes, and watching Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. For the first time in a month, I can see the flat surfaces…
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The Place to Go for a Breath of Fresh Air in San Antonio
What’s the point of exercise at Christmas? Burning off a fraction of what you just ate so you can develop an appetite for the next meal, right? I try to be good, but…
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Review: Mother Neff State Park
Mother Neff State Park is where I found myself last weekend on a camping adventure at the end of a frenzied work week. I use the word “adventure” because discovering item after item…
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My Experience Stand Up Paddling in Austin
Today I lived out an Austinite’s dream and experienced the Austin trifecta: Stand Up Paddleboarding, Yoga, and Queso. I’m fairly certain I was the last person left in Austin who hadn’t tried stand…
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The Fun of People-Watching on Alberta Falls & Bear Lake Trails
Our first Saturday in Colorado began very early. The sun hadn’t risen over the mountains and the birds had barely begun their morning song by the time we were packed up and leaving…
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Fly Fishing the Big Thompson River in Estes Park
We’ve been in Colorado three days and so far, we’ve hiked to Alberta Falls, walked around Bear Lake, driven along Trail Ridge Road, sipped lattes at the Alpine Visitor Center, seen a marmot…
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Our trip to Rocky Mountain National Park: Involving Bighorn Sheep!
Day 2 down in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado and it’s been cool, colorful, and refreshing. This morning, Brandon, mom, and I went to Sheep Lakes to watch a Ranger show about Bighorn…
