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 …
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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 …
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 …
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 …
What You HAVE To Do While In San Antonio, Texas!
When you are looking for fun things to do in San Antonio, Texas; you literally don’t even have to try hard at all! This entire city is filled with so much! This city is filled with art, delicious food, exotic animal shows, SO much history, gorgeous cathedrals, so many shops, and so much more. I …
West Texas State Parks That You Have To Visit
I spent a year and a half serving a mission for my church in Seattle, Washington. When people asked where I was from, I would describe West Texas as a land of nothing but dirt and oil rigs. If you have driven through West Texas than you know, it ain’t pretty. Once in a while …
Fun Things To Do In Abilene, Texas With Kids
If you follow me on Instagram then you know that my name is @westtexastravelmom. Just like the name says I base most of my travel in the West Texas region. Now this isn’t the most thrilling section on Texas if I am being completely honest. It is practically nothing but dirt and oil rigs as …
18 Tips For Making Your Visit To SeaWorld San Antonio With Toddlers So Much Easier
I am a mama of 4 little ones, ages ranging from 5 years old to 2 months. This is the perfect age to take kids to Disney! I mean I went when I was that little and I still remember the magic of it all. Because I remember how magical it was, my husband and …
Ranking Midland, Texas Playgrounds: From Best To Worst
Not gonna lie living in Midland, Texas is pretty dang rough. I have lived all over the USA and have never struggled living anywhere until I moved to Midland, Texas. I can deal with the oil stink, the trash, and heat; what I struggle with is the lack of things to do in the area. …