
World Birding Center Locations and Best Time to Visit
The World Birding Center may sound like a single place but, in fact, it is a series of nine locations ...
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Port of Brownsville Fiesta Cruise with Osprey Cruises
It was a while coming but I finally got to go on the Port of Brownsville Fiesta Cruise with Osprey ...
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Tourist Day in Nuevo Progreso
The border town of Nuevo Progreso, Mexico, honors tourists twice each year. Why? Simply put, tourists are essential to the ...
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Alpaca Ranch in the Rio Grande Valley
I had planned to make an alpaca ranch in Mathis, TX, the last stop on last year's fall RV trip ...
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What is There to do at Resaca de la Palma?
Resaca de la Palma State Park is one of three state parks that are part of the World Birding Center ...
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Downtown San Antonio Walking Tour
For my recent stay in San Antonio, I purchased a 3-day hop-on hop-off ticket that included the GoRio Cruise. On ...
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Buckhorn Saloon and Museums – Not What I was Expecting!
If you ride the hop-on hop-off bus or look up things to do in San Antonio, chances are you'll become ...
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Dripping Springs Distilling Tour and Tasting
When you visit Texas Hill Country, you can go wine tasting to your heart's content. But did you know you ...
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The Alamo – More than a Famous Battle
When I visited San Antonio in 2018, I knew there were two things I had to experience: the Riverwalk and ...
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San Antonio Riverwalk Downtown Reach – What to See and Do
I always feel full of joy and peace anywhere near water. For me, that is especially true on the magical ...
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Wildseed Farms – From Albariño to Zinnias
When I was researching what to do in Fredericksburg and Texas Hill Country, several times I came across Wildseed Farms ...
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Lost Maples Winery – A Winery in Transition
I have been a member of Harvest Hosts since the beginning of my RV adventures in 2018. The program offers ...
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Tower of the Americas – Amazing Views
When I visited San Antonio in 2018, I didn't do a whole lot of research before I arrived. As a ...
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Natural Bridge Caverns – A San Antonio Must-see
If you love caves and caverns as much as I do, then Natural Bridge Caverns should definitely be on your ...
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Best Places in Brownwood Texas in One Day
While I was in Abilene, I had a great time visiting with other RVers at the Lolapalooza event. During the ...
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Frontier Texas in Abilene – Where the Old West Comes to Life
Museums are at the top of my list for attractions to visit in a new town. Even the smallest museum ...
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Asian Elephants at The Preserve
When I travel, I'm always looking for "experiences." Even when I go wine tasting I'm always hoping for something extra, ...
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Best Wineries in Fredericksburg, Texas
Although the Texas Hill Country AVA (American Viticultural Area) covers 9,000,000 acres (14,062 square miles), Texas Wine Country centers near ...
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Fall Travel Plans – A Conference and an RV Trip
Oh, my gosh. It has been so long since I wrote a blog post I'm not sure I remember how! ...
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Both a State and National Park Celebrate the Life of Lyndon B. Johnson
Lyndon B. Johnson was the 36th president of the United States from 1963, when President John Kennedy was assassinated, through ...
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Edinburg Scenic Wetlands and World Birding Center – Jewel in the City
In 2003, Edinburg Scenic Wetlands, set in the midst of an urban landscape near the center of the City of ...
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Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park – World Birding Headquarters
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park is located in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in a region that is considered one ...
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The Hidalgo Pumphouse Brings Water to the Rio Grande Valley
Prior to 1909, the semi-arid Rio Grande Valley was dotted with cattle ranches, mostly owned by Tejanos, Mexicans who found ...
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Bloodless Bullfights will Continue in La Gloria, Texas
UPDATE: The bloodless bullfights have not resumed since the beginning of the pandemic and I have been unable to verify ...
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Living History Lessons at the Museum of South Texas History
Even though south Texas has subtropical weather, that doesn't always mean sunny, blue skies. Such was the case last week ...
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Discover the Agricultural Side of the Rio Grande Valley on a Farm Tour
It surprised me a little bit to learn that the Rio Grande Valley is one of the richest farming areas ...
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Tiny La Lomita Chapel Played an Important Role in the Valley
One of the things I love about travel blogging is that it "forces" me to learn so much more about ...
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Riverside Dreamer Cruise on the Rio Grande in Mission, Texas
I first heard about the Riverside Dreamer a couple of weeks ago when I attended the Winter Texan Expo in ...
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Is the Black Dragon Pirate Ship Just for Kids?
From my very first trip to south Texas in 2014 to visit my dad, I was intrigued by the Black ...
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Winter Texans — Why the Snowbirds Flock to the Rio Grande Valley
What, or Rather Who, are Winter Texans? It might be obvious, but for those who don't know or haven't heard ...
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Best Places to Visit in Schulenburg, Texas
Schulenburg is a small city (population under 3,000) in eastern central Texas about halfway between Houston and San Antonio. It ...
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Most Viewed Posts of 2019
It's that time again when I get to write one of my favorite posts -- the most viewed posts of ...
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My First Experience Wine Tasting in Texas Hill Country
When I lived in northern California, a big part of my life and this blog was visiting local wineries and ...
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Home of the Painted Churches — Schulenburg, Texas
There are as many as 20 painted churches throughout the Hill Country of Texas and at least 15 of these ...
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An Unexpected Delay — Car Trouble at Apache Pass
Car trouble. The possibility is always in the back of my mind when I'm traveling. I don't dwell on it ...
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Texas Legato Winery — On the Edge
Staying with participating wineries through Harvest Hosts is one of the ways I discover some wonderful, and sometimes lesser known, ...
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Best Things to do in Glen Rose, Texas — Dinosaurs, Wildlife, History
When I made my trip from California to Texas last year, Glen Rose was one of my stops in Texas ...
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Exotic Resort Zoo — Wildlife Safari Experience in Johnson City, Texas
When I travel, I try to balance seeing some well known attractions with a few things off the beaten path ...
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Old Tunnel State Park — What’s the Draw of this Smallest Texas State Park?
Although the 16.1-acre Old Tunnel State Park in Fredericksburg is the smallest state park in Texas, it serves a very ...
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Where to Eat in Harlingen — Readers’ Choice Best Places
I don't eat out a lot so, when I do, I look for restaurant recommendations from locals-in-the-know wherever I am ...
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Authentic Texas Barbecue — What it is and where to find it in the RGV
I have to admit, when I was growing up, barbecue was not one of my favorite foods. Barbecue, to me, ...
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Indoor Activities in Harlingen – When it’s just too hot outside!
The Rio Grande Valley has wonderful sub-tropical weather which makes for enjoyable outdoor activities -- most of the time. Some ...
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Port Isabel — What to See and Do in this Charming Bayside Town
12 Best Things to See and Do in Port Isabel, Texas Port Isabel is a charming town on Laguna Madre ...
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Alligators Find a New Home at South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center
South Padre Island Birding & Nature Center The lower Rio Grande Valley in south Texas is a mecca for birders ...
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Freddy Fender Museum is Just One of the Museums of San Benito
Moving to Texas has been an eye opener in many ways. For example, I wrote about how surprised I was ...
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Estero Llano Grande State Park — My First RGV Birding Experience
I have always been fascinated with birds. Years ago, while living in Nevada, I took a falconry class and became ...
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Dolphin and Bird Watching on Laguna Madre with Fins to Feathers
One of the drawbacks of traveling solo is that it can be difficult to get into a small tour group ...
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Will You Save Money with a Texas State Parks Pass?
Getting a Texas State Parks Pass has been on my list of things to do for a while but I ...
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Quinta Mazatlan Celebrates the Monarch Butterfly
I have been anxious to get outside and visit more of the amazing nature areas nearby but the weather has ...
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Epic 40-day California to Texas RV Itinerary
When I finally pulled away from the home I had lived in for the past four years in Pine Grove, ...
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Museums and Nature Top the List of Things to do in Harlingen
The city of Harlingen is located in the southern tip of Texas in the Rio Grande Valley and is just ...
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Bucket List Things to do in Texas by Region
When I moved to Texas a few months ago and started researching where to go and things to do, I ...
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Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville, Texas
Zoos may be a controversial issue for some but I absolutely love them and appreciate what they do. I love ...
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International Museum of Art & Science (IMAS) in McAllen
A couple of weeks ago, I went to McAllen, Texas, to meet up with a group of fellow RVers from ...
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Geocaching with Harlingen Parks and Recreation
Geocaching first came to my attention several years ago when I lived in southern California. I love scavenger hunts and ...
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Museums of Harlingen: Early Rio Grande Valley to WWII
When I moved to southern Texas, I started making a list of things to see and do, starting with the ...
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Most Viewed Posts 2018 Edition
This is one of my favorite posts to do each year. It is so fun for me to look back ...
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San Antonio Mission Trail: Visions of a New People and Culture
When I went on my first day of sightseeing in San Antonio, Texas, I learned that the Alamo is just ...
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Best of San Antonio in One Day: The Alamo, Pearl & River Walk
By the time I got to San Antonio in mid-November, I had been on the road for 33 days. I ...
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Boondocking at Walker Honey Farm and Dancing Bee Winery
I joined Harvest Hosts RV membership program to find some unique and interesting places to stay on my RV trip ...
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The Murals of Downtown Harlingen
I just got back from a week-long trip to La Feria, Texas. I was visiting my Dad and helping him ...
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