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 …
The Top Splash Pads In West Texas For Your Family This Summer
When I explain West Texas to people who have never been here, I tend to use words like, HOT, dirt, sand, oil, and desert. This is what West Texas is; it is a desert and it is ridiculously hot. Literally as I am writing this we just survived a 109 degree day with the rest …
A Camping Gem: McKinney Falls State Park
The best part about Texas is that it has it all! Texas has the beaches, the mountains, the desert, the swamps, the plains, and the forests. In my opinion it is probably one of the most diverse states in America. There is literally something here for everyone, surprisingly enough even the waterfall chasers! I LOVE …
Yosemite In A Day: Maximizing Adventure In Minimal Time
You are about to visit Disney Land for adults, Yosemite National Park! Just like my kids get excited for Disney I have that same amount of excitement for this gorgeous National Park! It is incredible and I am sure that is not the last time I will describe Yosemite in that way. I visited Yosemite …
Essential Tips For First-Time Visitors To Penny Hot Springs
Everyone wants to visit the Aspen valley in Colorado and for good reason. Maroon Bell, Independence Pass, Glenwood Hot Springs, the Grottos Ice Caves, Snowmass Village, Buttermilk Ski Area, and the list goes on and on. Everything you do and see just makes your soul sing and your jaw drop! It is so beautiful! People …
Where To Find The Best Kolaches In West Texas
When I was serving for 18 months as a missionary in Washington, I would get asked all the time about cowboys and rodeos. People would talk to me about the oilfield, steaks, Tex-Mex food, Bluebell Ice Cream, and football; these are what people thought of when they heard I was from Texas. I get it …
What We Wish We Had Known Before Hiking To The Desk On Hancock Hill
Have you ever been just scrolling through Instagram and saw somebody doing something amazing and you think to yourself, “hey I want to do that!” This may be the story of my life. If you are a complete travel addict like me, once you see something you want to do then you automatically start planning …
2 Things You Have to Do Next Time You Are Driving By Silt, Colorado
When you think bucket list places to visit in Colorado, what comes to your mind? For me I think Denver, Aspen, Glenwood Springs, Pagosa Springs, and Telluride. If I am being for real though I just named like 15 other places in Colorado. It is just impossible to narrow them down! Haha! Anyway, the point …
The Hidden Waterfall In Carlsbad, New Mexico: Sitting Bull Falls
West Texas and east New Mexico aren’t places that are really known for their beauty, yet somehow they have places like this, Sitting Bull Falls. I remember the first time someone told me that Carlsbad, New Mexico had a waterfall and I couldn’t believe it! I mean if you have ever driven through Carlsbad you …
Where To Find Murals In Midland, Texas
The Tall City is becoming the art city! Midland, Texas is not a city known for its looks. Lets be for real, west Texas in general is so flat, covered in mesquite, and decorated with trash. When flying into this town from an airplane all you can see is a grid of dirt lots and …