I love weekend getaways. For us, they typically only require a two-hour drive to a nearby destination. Lucky for me, Victoria, TX, located in what is called the Crossroads, means one can drive two hours in almost any direction and land in a major city. Our most favorite weekend getaway […]
Author: lanell
The Art Scene in Manitou Springs
After a couple of days in Colorado Springs, we decided to take a short drive to Manitou Springs. Manitou Springs is a “vibrant” artisan community, with well-known artists and their galleries, lively pubs, restaurants, theaters, arcades museum, lots of hiking trails, as well as creative street arts on display. This […]
Things to See at USAFA
Nestled at the base of the Pikes Peak region in Colorado Springs, is the home of the United States Air Force Academy. The Academy is one of the largest tourist attractions in Colorado and well worth the visit as it holds over 60 years of history of our nation’s military […]
Territory Days in Old Colorado City
We had a fun day at 43rd Annual Territory Days in Colorado Springs which took place in the historic Old Colorado City location, west side of Colorado Springs. With over 150 food and craft booths, live music, a kids play area and Wild West gunfight reenactments, you will surely find […]
A Day Trip to Boerne: The Lazy Runner’s 5K
With plans to attend an event in Boerne on Saturday, we decided to drive up the night before and stay at the Fairfield Inn to get an early start at the Farmer’s Market in Cibolo. Located at the Cibolo Nature Center and Farm on Herff Road, this original 10,000-acre ranch […]
A Day Trip to Southwest Texas
From Victoria we took off to Goliad, TX. Goliad is the third oldest municipality and oldest county in Texas. Although this little town was never as famous as the Alamo, Goliad was part of the Texas Revolution where over 350 men lost their lives in the war with Mexico. I […]
The Best Markets in London
London offers some of the best open markets to shop for antiques, gourmet foods, trinkets, arts and just about anything on your list. What I love about London markets is that you can find one in every suburb of London, so no matter where you are you can find a […]
Eastward Bound Volume 2: Destined for Destin, Florida
Our next trip was going to be more of a mellow, relaxing trip. I had a couple of books to read and truly wanted to do nothing! It was summer time after all, the idea of laying on the white sandy beach having the tranquil sounds of the waves and […]
Eastward Bound Volume 1: 24 Hours in Baton Rouge
Typically our travels involve a plane ride to a faraway place but this summer we decided to find a destination we could drive to and have some quality time together. Because we live on the coast of Texas, we thought it might be fun to do a coastal drive eastward […]
USAFA Graduation Travel Prep
As any family, we are excited that our son is graduating from the United States Airforce Academy. Attending this graduation is a real honor as we know that it isn’t an easy feat to complete four years of academics as well as military training. To show our support and appreciation […]