Living in a large metroplex like the one surrounding Dallas and Fort Worth means that it’s sometimes hard to ‘get out of town’ and out into nature. So it’s always pleasant to find those hidden areas in the middle of the hustle and bustle of city life, just like this one I’ve found down the […]
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Visiting Surfside Beach, TX
We took the opportunity to take a long weekend visiting Surfside Beach, Texas, earlier in August before the fall semester started. It was an enjoyable, affordable, and nearby beach destination from our home base in the DFW area.
Visiting Lake Travis, TX
After a long pandemic year, we felt very fortunate to be able to get fully vaccinated just in time for our ten year wedding anniversary! We had decided to take an extended weekend road trip visiting Lake Travis, Texas. Still wanting to be COVID-conscious, we opted for a secluded Airbnb on the water, and kept […]
Hiking to Penitentiary Hollow at Lake Mineral Wells State Park, Texas
My birthday was a few days ago, so I went hiking to Penitentiary Hollow at Lake Mineral Wells State Park in Mineral Wells, Texas. Now that’s a socially-distant way to celebrate! Penitentiary Hollow can be accessed directly by car, or by hiking the Red Waterfront Trail. Of course I chose the trail, and the views […]
Hiking the Spillway Trail at Cleburne State Park, TX
Cleburne State Park is an hour from where I live, making it just close enough for a day trip and just far enough to help scratch the travel itch. I decided to go hiking the Spillway Trail at Cleburne State Park yesterday to enjoy the continuing good weather here in Texas. The trail itself is […]
Hiking Benbrook Lake in Crowley, TX.
I decided to head out a bit farther from home for the day and went hiking at Benbrook Lake in Crowley, TX, this week. This reservoir is under the jurisdiction of the Army Corp of Engineers, and home to several small parks, boat ramps, and trails. At this time of year, many of the facilities […]
Hiking Cedar Brake Loop in Dallas, TX
Now that our move to Texas is mostly complete, I’ve been starting to explore the parks and trails in our area. Knowing that I’ve been spoiled by the mountains of Colorado, it was a pleasant surprise to find this hiking trail in Dallas. The trail provided me some very steep elevation gains for a great […]