Juggling life's 2 greatest adventures: Travel and Motherhood
Juggling life's 2 greatest adventures: Travel and Motherhood
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
When driving through the Texas Panhandle, many travelers rush to reach Lubbock or Amarillo, often overlooking the charm of smaller towns along the way. But nestled between these two bustling cities lies the hidden gem of the Texas Panhandle: Plainview, Texas. As you approach Plainview, you’ll quickly notice a unique and vibrant feature that sets …
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 …
I believe one of the things that makes Christmas so magical is the lights. Driving around and seeing those gorgeous twinkling lights is simply mesmerizing! I don’t care how old I get it will always be exciting to see Christmas lights. West Texas is notoriously known for not having anything to do. I mean what …
Fun fact about me, I was named after a flower. I was born in Georgia and all over the state are these gorgeous rose looking bushes called Camillia flowers, hence my name Camilla. That being said growing up my mama always called me her flower girl. I was a flower for Halloween one year, I …
Now I know more than anybody that Midland, Texas is not exactly the most exciting city in Texas. Okay, it doesn’t even have the rep as the most exciting city in West Texas, but I bet I could surprise you! When I moved back to West Texas years ago, I was determined to find the …
Welcome to the wild and wonderfully weird world of West Texas, where the spirit of adventure meets the unexpected at every turn. As you journey through this desert landscape, you’ll encounter more than just wide-open spaces and endless skies. Prepare for the quirky surprises that dot the highways and byways of this unique region. From …