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My New Favorite Park in Austin: Wild Basin Preserve!
Bold statement, I know! But I have found my new park love — Wild Basin Wilderness Preserve, located off 360 right near central Austin. I’m so pleased with this discovery and will definitely…
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My Take on Hamilton Greenbelt in Lakeway
Location: Lakeway, Texas (west of Austin) Beautiful ponds and waterfalls Wide, easy paths Shady Stroller and bike friendly Small & easy for quick morning outing This park was recommended to me by a…
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6 Reasons to Love Commons Ford Park in Austin
Location: West Austin Why I Love it: Wide, flat paths Amazing lake frontage Free Feels like you’re out in the country but you’re not far from town Wildlife! Loop trail goes by lake…
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A Great Central Texas Daytrip
Inspired by one of my favorite shows, The Daytripper, I thought that today I would tell you about one of my favorite daytrips: to Goldthwaite, Lampasas, and San Saba. The reason I love…
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8 Tips for Absentee Landowners
This article originally appeared in my column in Texas Wildlife magazine, a monthly publication for Texas Wildlife Association members. Being an absentee landowner presents its challenges. As I have shared with you all…
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Three Cheese Venison Lasagna on the Dutch Oven
I love Dutch oven cooking, and this recipe totally hit the spot recently on a camping trip to Enchanted Rock State Park. It got two thumbs up by everyone in our camping crew,…
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A Woman’s Place is in the Wild
Today I wanted to share an article I had published on a big national hiking website for women! Have you all seen REI’s new Force of Nature campaign celebrating women in the outdoors?…
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Wild Things on the Farm
I’m a little overdue in posting about this! We had friends down to my family’s farm recently (and you can read about our turkey hunting experience here) but there was a lot more to the weekend…
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The Best Day Hike in Breckenridge, CO
The next time you are near Breckenridge, Colorado during the summer months, be sure to set aside time for the McCullough Gulch Trail. If you only have time for one trail in Breckenridge,…
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Big Bend at the Bullock Texas State History Museum
An AIR CONDITIONED way to enjoy nature in the middle of Texas heat?! Sign me up. As much as I am a proponent of getting outdoors, I am not a proponent of being…
