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 …
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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 …
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 …
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. …
Things To Do In Fort Davis, Texas With Kids
West Texas is hot, reeks of oil, and you can see your dog run away for 3 days because it is so flat. These are the thoughts of pretty much anyone who drives through this desert half of the state. Heck, this is what I think of most of west Texas, but west Texas randomly …
Exploring The Enchanting West Texas Dunes of Monahans Sandhill State Park
Texas is a pretty unique state. It has a little bit of everything to offer; beaches, lakes, hill country, swamps, mountains, desert, lush forest, prairie, waterfalls, etc. It literally has it all. When exploring Texas I have loved visiting the different landmarks and natural attractions, most of which you will find in a state park. …
Exploring What There Is To Do In Pecos, Texas
Pecos, Texas! The only way to get there is if you are actually intending to get there, it is absolutely in the middle of no-where West Texas! This small town, which will seem big after driving through so many small towns to get here, may not have much; but it is loaded with history! Home …
Splash Pads In Midland, Texas To Visit This Summer
Summer is hot and school is out. As a mama in Midland, Texas you are literally scrapping the barrel for some way to keep your kids entertained. Also it would help if there was something they could do to run off all of their energy! Thank goodness for whatever genius thought up the idea of …
Discover The Best Free Things To Do In Lubbock, Texas
West Texas isn’t exactly known as paradise on earth, but the college town of Lubbock is definitely the paradise of West Texas! Trust me, as a gal livin’ down in the Midland/Odessa area, the thought of taking a trip up to Lubbock is like getting back into civilization! With an incredible selection of food, shopping, …