Aquarena Springs (San Marcos)

No swimming pigs but still worth the drive! I wish we could have seen Aquarena Springs back in its heyday. It’s a shadow of its former self of swimming pigs, underwater mermaids and sky gondolas over the boardwalk. Now it’s perhaps more educational than theme park, but Aquarena Springs is still a fun little stop [...]

Inner Space Cavern (Georgetown)

When it’s over 100 degrees outside and the pool is getting old, why not find a way 50+ feet below ground to stay cool?  That’s just what we did.  Off to Inner Space we went with friends!  This was the first “spelunking” expedition for our kids, and probably the third time that hubby and I [...]

Staycation: Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa (San Antonio)

To celebrate our anniversary, hubby and I made this into a family affair and took the kids to the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort and Spa in San Antonio.  We had previously stayed here with friends, just an overnighter when our friend, a frequent flyer at the resort, received discounted rates.  The experience was memorable, [...]

Capital of Texas Zoo (Cedar Creek)

Armed with our Living Social deals for the Capital of Texas Zoo, my friends and I headed out towards Bastrop Cedar Creek one weekend.  I half expected Capital of Texas Zoo to be like the Austin Zoo, more animal rescue/sanctuary than traditional zoo, but I was wrong on all accounts.  I was pleasantly surprised at [...]

Day or Overnight Trip: Dallas Zoo

Over Spring Break, we took our children to the Dallas Zoo, and though I grew up in the DFW area, I had not been to the zoo since I was a child. So much has changed and for the better! We decided rather than to drive and park at the zoo, we would get day [...]

Day Trip: San Antonio Zoo

…and back to our regularly scheduled programming… With Thanksgiving coming up next week, I encourage you to staycation with the kids if you are not traveling out of town.  Get out and explore Austin, and if you want to venture out further than Austin, the San Antonio Zoo is an easy day trip to make. [...]

Black’s BBQ (Lockhart)

Hubby and I were in the mood for some BBQ, and if we’re going to have Q, we’re willing to drive for the good stuff. We decided on Black’s in Lockhart. For those of you transplants from elsewhere, BBQ in Texas is not the same thing as grilling food. Mixing up the two makes us [...]

Playscape at Children’s Park (San Marcos)

How we came upon Children’s Park was completely by chance.  We were in Lockhart, and I searched for parks using the GPS which pulled up Children’s Park in San Marcos among many options.  Since San Marcos is no more than 30 minutes away, we thought why not.  Let’s go to San Marcos. Are we glad [...]

Sweet Berry Farm’s Harvest the Fall Fun 2010 (Marble Falls)

Over the weekend, our family went with some friends to Sweet Berry Farm in Marble Falls, taking the scenic 1431 route out there. Our kids love pumpkin and fall festivals, and the weather could not have been more cooperative. We arrived shortly after 10 am, and about half of the parking spaces were already occupied. [...]

Day Trip: Stillhouse Hollow Lake (Belton, TX)

Stillhouse Hollow Lake is about an hour and a half or so north of Austin in Belton, Texas with some of the clearest water in Texas.  Stillhouse Hollow Lake is an impoundment of the Lampasas River, surrounded by several parks run by the US Corps of Engineers.  We have camped at Union Grove Park which [...]

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