After spending New Year's in New Orleans, Shae, Truffles and I started making our way west to New Mexico. We stopped off along the way in Houston, then made our way on to Austin where we stayed 11 nights. We'd already spent some time in Austin in the first year of our road … [Read more...] about Here’s What We Got Up To In Austin, TX
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Hotel Review: Hyatt House Austin Downtown, TX
After stopping off in Houston for almost two weeks, Shae, Truffles and I made our way on to Austin for 11 nights. We'd visited Austin in the first year of our road trip, but hadn't spent too much time downtown. This time we were able to get an excellent deal at the Hyatt House … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt House Austin Downtown, TX
Hotel Review: Homewood Suites Houston-Westchase, TX
After spending New Year's in New Orleans, Shae, Truffles and I started heading west. Our next destination was New Mexico, but we stopped in a couple of places along the way. Our first stop was Houston and we originally planned on spending six nights there due to work … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Homewood Suites Houston-Westchase, TX
Visiting The Missions Of San Antonio, TX
One thing that we didn't really do in Texas while we were in San Antonio in 2018 was to visit the Missions. We technically went to one - The Alamo - and it wasn't a great experience for me, but that's all changed now. We went through San Antonio to see my friend Sam on our way … [Read more...] about Visiting The Missions Of San Antonio, TX
Visiting The Wallflower Experience Photo Studio In San Antonio, TX
No one - not one person - has ever called me a Wallflower! But I had a wonderful time at Wallflower Experience in San Antonio with a friend from my 18 year old waitressing days. My friend Sam and I recently reconnected and we were able to go through San Antonio for two … [Read more...] about Visiting The Wallflower Experience Photo Studio In San Antonio, TX
Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Texas
Shae and I recently left Texas having spent about 10 weeks in the 9th state on our 5 year, 50 state road trip. It was our first time properly visiting Texas as we'd only ever stopped overnight when driving through. Given how highly Texans regard the state, I had high hopes for … [Read more...] about Here’s Our Best & Worst Things From Texas
Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express Canyon, Texas
A few years ago, Shae and I used to only stay at IHG properties like Holiday Inn Express, Holiday Inn, Crowne Plaza, etc. Since then, we've focused on staying at whichever hotel offers the best value, whether paying cash or using points. It had therefore been several years … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Holiday Inn Express Canyon, Texas
Visiting Palo Duro Canyon State Park Near Amarillo, Texas
After leaving El Paso, the final stop in Texas on our 50 state road trip was the city of Canyon. Canyon is located near Amarillo in the Texas Panhandle (the section that juts up). The city is presumably named that way due to its proximity to Palo Duro Canyon State … [Read more...] about Visiting Palo Duro Canyon State Park Near Amarillo, Texas
Hotel Review: Hyatt Place El Paso Airport, Texas
Having stayed six nights in an off-grid cabin in Terlingua, we headed northwest to stay a few days in El Paso. El Paso is a city on the far west side of Texas and borders Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. We booked a four night stay at the Hyatt Place El Paso Airport as it was good value … [Read more...] about Hotel Review: Hyatt Place El Paso Airport, Texas
We Went To A Star Party – No Celebrities But A Lot Of Heavenly Bodies Were Present
"They're having a star party tonight - you should go!" Thanks to the lovely couple we met at the rest area in Big Bend National Park, we discovered that the National Park as well as Big Bend Ranch State Park were hosting an event during our stay in Terlingua, Texas. If … [Read more...] about We Went To A Star Party – No Celebrities But A Lot Of Heavenly Bodies Were Present