On a trip that keeps delivering superlatives, it's hard to maintain high expectations. The best barbecue. The best star gazing. The best lake. We wondered what benchmark Guadalupe Mountains National Park would set for us. As it turns out, this …
Category: Texas
“Keep Austin Weird” in a Texas Weekend
My friend Leah and her family just moved to Austin, Texas, which gave me the perfect excuse for a quick solo trip to the fastest-growing city in America. Austin prides itself on its weirdness, to the point that weird is …
The 2017 Travel Year in Review
This year has easily been our most prolific travel year since Angela and I married adventure and each other nearly a decade ago. In 2017 we saw four continents, nine U.S. states, twelve countries and territories, and I got to …
Lavender Cupcakes and the End of the Shiplap Era at Magnolia Market in Waco, Texas
After a fun weekend of weird adventures in Austin, Texas, my friend Leah and I hit the road for a day trip to Waco, home of Chip and Joanna Gaines's Magnolia Market. As we were driving up I-35, I received …
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