I'll be honest, when we mentioned to Texans that we'd be spending four days in Abilene, the most common reaction/question was: Abilene - what are you going to do there? Well, it turns out that there's plenty to keep you busy and, best of all, lots of it is free. Abilene has … [Read more...] about 5 Free Things To Do In Abilene, Texas
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Fort Phantom Hill, Abilene TX In 18 Photos
After going storybook sculpture hunting in downtown Abilene, we headed about 15 miles north to Fort Phantom Hill. Fort Phantom Hill was an army post on the Clear Fork of the Brazos River. It was established towards the end of 1851, with almost 300 officers and men assigned to … [Read more...] about Fort Phantom Hill, Abilene TX In 18 Photos
Sculpture Hunting In Abilene, Texas: Storybook Capital Of America
Public art displays are a great way for cities to brighten their streets and encourage visitors to explore their city. Shae and I have enjoyed going sculpture hunting on our 5 year, 50 state road trip so far. We've looked for lighthouses on the Magnificent Mile in Chicago IL, … [Read more...] about Sculpture Hunting In Abilene, Texas: Storybook Capital Of America
7 Tasty Places To Eat In Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas seems to have a ton of great restaurants where you can find all kinds of tasty food to eat. We spent 11 days there while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip and ate out quite a lot. From donuts to tacos to burgers to sausages and more, here are 7 tasty places to … [Read more...] about 7 Tasty Places To Eat In Austin, Texas
Watching 1.5 Million Bats Flying From Congress Avenue Bridge In Austin TX
Who knew that bats could be so beautiful?! Before arriving in Austin, we'd had several people recommend watching the bats emerge from Congress Avenue Bridge. Watching the bats was therefore on our to-do list during our visit, but we got lucky one evening and found ourselves … [Read more...] about Watching 1.5 Million Bats Flying From Congress Avenue Bridge In Austin TX
Visiting Inner Space Cavern In Georgetown, Texas
It's amazing to think that Inner Space Cavern was undetected by humans for millions of years. In fact, it was first discovered by prehistoric animals tens of thousands of years ago when sinkholes made the cavern accessible and the animals ventured down. Those sinkholes filled … [Read more...] about Visiting Inner Space Cavern In Georgetown, Texas
Our Trip To The 2018 Formula 1 US Grand Prix In Austin, Texas
I've watched Formula 1 since the 1980s, but the 2018 US Grand Prix at Circuit of the Americas in Austin, Texas was the first time I'd ever gotten to attend a race. Tickets for the US Grand Prix are expensive, so they'd normally be out of reach due to our $100 per day budget … [Read more...] about Our Trip To The 2018 Formula 1 US Grand Prix In Austin, Texas
Looks Like We’ll Need To Revisit Dallas
Dallas was a washout. We just spent 12 nights there and only had a couple of days where it didn't rain. There was so much rain that we were getting flash flood warnings on our phone. That meant we spent much more time at our hotel than expected. We'd been given a ton of … [Read more...] about Looks Like We’ll Need To Revisit Dallas
Our Time At The State Fair Of Texas In Dallas
No cute title. No funny mascot hunt. Nothing. Don't get me wrong, the State Fair of Texas wasn't bad... It just wasn't very special either. It was a great time to catch up with a member of our No Home Just Roam Inner Circle and her family (Hi Meghan, Adam and baby … [Read more...] about Our Time At The State Fair Of Texas In Dallas
6 Fun Things To Do In Altus, Oklahoma
We recently spent five days in Altus, Oklahoma while on our 5 year, 50 state road trip. Altus is a city in southwest Oklahoma which is home to an Air Force base. It's not really a tourist destination, but we still found plenty of things to enjoy during our time there. In … [Read more...] about 6 Fun Things To Do In Altus, Oklahoma