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Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge…and Pie!
Monday of last week was a good day. I got to spend time with my nieces and sister in law at one of the 19 National Wildlife Refuges in Texas and then follow…
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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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Fun Camping and Hiking at Inks Lake
This weekend, Brandon and I went on a quick overnight trip to Inks Lake State Park. My sister in law Stephanie loves to camp here and we’ve been talking about going for ages…
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Where to Get Outdoors in Houston
One time at a grocery store in Houston a clerk turned to me and said, “Welcome to Planet Houston!” I thought that was a fair assessment. As the largest city in Texas, “Planet Houston,”…
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30 Places that Should be on Your Outdoor Bucket List
Here’s my list. What’s on yours? Have you been any of these places? 1. Visit Norway’s fjords by boat and then day hike a glacier. Photo credit:(WT-en) JensANDMarian at English Wikivoyage [CC BY-SA…
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9 Things to Love about Pace Bend Park on Lake Travis
Brandon and I spent the weekend at Pace Bend, a large park on the edge of Lake Travis near Austin. The lake was full, the weather didn’t go above 75 degrees, and we…
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Silhouettes
Back in January, my mom and I drove to New Mexico to see the Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge, the winter stomping grounds for thousands of geese and cranes. One night, en…
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How to Make a Reservation at a State Park
For anyone wishing to camp in state park, it’s necessary to make a reservation. I recommend at least 2-3 months in advance. Skating in at the last minute works sometimes, but rarely! (Apologies…
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5 Reasons to Go Snowmobiling
This just in: snowmobiling is my new favorite outdoor sport. My husband is probably laughing as he reads this because I’ve told nearly everyone we know in the last week and now I’m…
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The Best Birding in All of New Mexico
To someone who leaves coffee in the microwave for days on end, birding is tedious. I’m no good at it, and it often ends up as a sidebar on a larger outdoor adventure.…