Living in Midland, Texas you learn real fast what it means to live in a bubble. This town, though it has grown a ton in the last 10 years, sadly doesn’t have much more then decent tacos to brag about. The scenery is dreary, it reeks of oil and gas, and you are in the …
West Texas
Answering the most common question about West Texas, “What is there to do?” Well, let me take you around the desert and show you the best sights, hikes, food, playgrounds, museums, and so much more!
What To Do In West Texas Each Month Of The Year
West Texas can be a very hard place to travel or even to live in. It is a vast barren desert with several intense months of high heat. Everything is very spaced out and there are oil rigs around every turn. Many visitors to the area struggle to find the beauty of this giant desolate …
Small-Town Charm: The Best Things to Do in Slaton, Texas
If you are even on my blog that means you are most likely researching west Texas. While this barren land doesn’t have the reputation of being the most exciting place to explore, it is known for having charming small towns. One of our favorite small towns, located just east of the highly traveled Lubbock, is …
Alphabet Adventures For The Whole Family: A Fun-Filled A–Z West Texas Travel Challenge
There’s a new trend taking over travel and date nights lately—and honestly, I’m all in! It’s called the A–Z Challenge, and it’s as fun as it is creative. The concept is simple: choose an activity or destination that starts with each letter of the alphabet, working your way from A to Z. Whether you’re doing …
Plainview, Texas: The West Texas Gem You Didn’t Know You Needed to Visit
If you were to divide Texas into regions on a map, the largest chunk would undoubtedly be West Texas. Spanning nearly 40,000 square miles and home to 231 towns, this expansive region is a world of its own. As someone who calls West Texas home, I’ve made it my mission to explore these small towns …
Big Bend with Kids: Top Hikes and Experiences For Families
I live in West Texas. A common thought that passes through people’s minds as they drive through this vast section of Texas is, “Why would anyone live here!?” West Texas in general is a vast desert of mesquite bushes, dirt, and oil rigs. It is decorated with trash blown off of oil trucks, smells like …
My Top Things To Do In Texas Bucket List
I have been asked several times, money aside what are all the top things I would do in Texas. Obviously each time I am asked I scramble together some of my top things, but I thought it would be more fun to actually write it all down. My Texas bucket list consists of multiple sections; …
Top Things To See And Do In Monahans, Texas
One of the best things about Texas is that this giant state has it all. It has beaches, mountains, prairie land, swamps, dense forests, and barren desert. Monahans, Texas is a tiny west Texas town located deep in the oil field of Texas, but this tiny town adds one of the remarkable gems that makes …
The BEST Things to Do in Lubbock, Texas with Kids
Driving through West Texas, the only thing within hours are oil rigs and dirt. Finding towns like Lubbock, Texas is the middle of this mesquite desert is pretty close to Dorothy finding Oz! Most West Texas towns are very small and are lucky to have a Walmart or even a McDonalds. While that is the …
Midland/Odessa’s Hidden Gems for Rainy and Cold Days with Kids
It is December and the weather has turned to be quite chilly. While Midland and Odessa is booming with playgrounds and splash pads for those hot summer days, the question is what is there to do in those few months when the weather gets cold and the rain picks up? I have lived in the …









