My husband had a work conference in Austin, TX and the kiddos and I got to tag along. Our first day there we went to nearby San Marcos to play disc golf at Flying Armadillo Disc Golf Club. This place was really awesome. Each hole on the 18-hole putt-putt course was incredibly unique and creative … Continue reading Flying Armadillo Disc Golf Course – San Marcos, TX
Category: Travel
Wordless Wednesday
Spooner Summit Snow Play Area, Nevada
Hike #2 for 2026 We hiked and sledded for about 2 hours. My husband and I guess we went somewhere between 1/2 - 1 mile. Let’s call it at 3/4 of a mile? 🤷🏻♀️ It was hard to tell because we were climbing through deep (3 feet) wet snow (Sierra cement) with steep elevation gain … Continue reading Spooner Summit Snow Play Area, Nevada
Holiday Hike – Riverview Park, Carson City, NV
Hike #16 for 2025 We registered for a ranger-led Holiday hike and Christmas sweaters were encouraged for festive apparel. We walked a two mile flat loop and learned about how native animals survive the winter months. Carson River we each got to pick out a free sticker in the spring we can float a section … Continue reading Holiday Hike – Riverview Park, Carson City, NV
Manitou Springs, CO – Cog Railway to Pikes Peak
My Christmas gift to my sister was a ticket on the Cog Railway to the famous Pikes Peak summit at 14,115 ft elevation. My sister picked us up at our hotel and we drove to Manitou Springs a little over an hour away (way too far to Uber). I made everyone do the face-in-the-hole board … Continue reading Manitou Springs, CO – Cog Railway to Pikes Peak