Hikes #4 & #5 for 2026 Our debut glamping trip of the 2026 season was to Valley of Fire State Park - a bucket list destination for us! As we were prepping the trailer, my husband discovered that the water pump wasn’t working. It’s always something with recreational equipment. 🤦🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️ He spent a day searching … Continue reading Valley of Fire State Park – Nevada
My husband had a work trip in Austin, TX and the kiddos (ages 11, 13 & 16) and I got to tag along. The kiddos and I had never been to Texas before and we were really excited to spend 3 days exploring. The whole trip started with a big snafu… my husband used his … Continue reading Exploring Austin, Texas with Tween/Teens
I ended up deciding to visit Zilker Botanical Garden for our last day in Austin, TX. The other option was Bullock Texas State History Museum where I’m sure we could’ve spent an entire day. If we’d had another day in Austin, I would’ve gone there next. My husband’s conference ended today and I was hoping … Continue reading Zilker Botanical Garden – Austin, TX
After visiting the Texas Capitol we continued walking to The Blanton Museum of Art. Admission tickets are free on Tuesday so I had already printed tickets to take advantage of that deal. Here are a few of my favorite pieces. I really enjoyed seeing how much my oldest son enjoyed this piece made from reclaimed … Continue reading The Blanton Museum of Art – Austin, TX
Our second day in Austin was dubbed “museum day” and “walk instead of Uber day”. The art museum was only a mile and a half from our hotel and the Texas Capitol was on the way. St. Mary’s Cathedral reflection on our walk to the Texas Capitol TX & USA flags reflection on our way … Continue reading Texas Capitol – Austin
heavens to betty 