I feel like every little girl grows up wanting to be one of two things, either a princess or a cowgirl. I was one of those cowgirl gals! So my childhood consisted of cowgirl boots, horse movies, and any sort of ranching book there was. One of my favorite childhood western book series was Hank …
Texas
Exploring Palo Duro with Kids: A Family-Friendly Hike To Palo Duro Caves
What I love about Texas is that it has a little bit of everything. You can spend the day on the beach then drive to the mountains, desert, lakes, forests, or even salt flats without even leaving the state. So its not too surprising to say that Texas even has its very own version of …
Family Fun Fall Activities in The Permian Basin
I think West Texas area is known for being a place, where there is nothing to do. Nobody visits because there isn’t really anything to do, and everybody that lives here is so bored. I mean you look at places like Austin or Dallas, that have events everyday and weekends are filled with tons of …
Halloween Fun Made Easy: Top Tips for Pumpkin Nights in Arlington, Texas
I am definitely one of those weirdos that love to make lists. If you read my about me section of my blog you will see that making lists is one of my favorite things. Of course some of my favorite lists are my bucket lists. I have a bucket list of places I want to …
9 Family-Friendly Activities In South Padre Island, Texas
Texas is such a cool state, because it literally has a little bit of everything! There is city, mountains, desert, plains, and coastline! When people think Texas though normally they think more cowboy and desert vibe, which is a great part of Texas. But one of the best parts of Texas is the coastline!! Our …
The Pros and Cons of Camping At Choke Canyon State Park
As a mom of 4 kids, traveling becomes pretty expensive real quick. That is 4 more people to pay admission prices for, 4 more to pay to feed, and that means we have to pay for places that allow more people; which mean bigger, which mean more expensive. But I LOVE to travel so how …
Family Friendly Things To Do In Fort Stockton, Texas
When people think of West Texas the number one place people think about is Big Bend National Park! I don’t blame them, I mean that is the gem of West Texas. Fort Stockton is the perfect town to represent what I think of, when I think of West Texas. This tiny little town is located …
A Guide To Finding The Murals In Odessa, Texas
Odessa, Texas isn’t exactly known for its beauty. My mom actually calls it ‘Odessalation’ because there is literally nothing here but dirt and oil rigs. You would be surprised to find out though that this run down town has turned into a vibrant canvas of art. You would not believe the art you will find …
Adventure Awaits: Things to Do In Big Spring, Texas
Like many other Permian Basin towns, Big Spring, Texas was built up due to the thriving industry of the area…..oil! The city is located in one of the largest oil-producing regions in the United States. Oil equals jobs, jobs equal people, and people want stuff to do. Which begs the question what is there to …
Day Trip From Midland, Texas: Spending A Day In Andrews, Texas
One of the things I have heard over and over again while living in West Texas, is that there is nothing to do here. So when I moved back to West Texas 2 years ago I made a decision to try and find anything and everything there is to do in this desert side of …