Even though we are pressed for time at every town due to the length of our 3,100+ miles journey, we knew it was important to take a pause. We started…
Month: June 2020
Day 3 – Lake Jackson to South Padre Island – Count Your Blessings (371 miles)
After a stop in Lake Jackson for the night, we stopped for breakfast in Brazoria at The Kolache Shop. The helpful staff shared with us that their store, opened in…
Day 2 – Carthage to Lake Jackson – Footprints in the Sand (381 miles)
Before heading out of Carthage on Sunday morning, we stopped in at the Footprints in the Sand monument. It was break taking and a favorite of all of us. We…
Day 1 – Gainesville to Carthage – Bonjour, Y’all (340 miles)
And so the quest begins… It was a whirlwind of a day starting with the packing of the rental car, a Chevy Equinox. Three women, nine days, snacks, drinks, cameras,…
Local Eats across the Lone Star State
One thing that has always been an interesting experience for me in my travels is the culinary scene in a community. Whether it’s a large city or small town, the…
Texas Tunes for Traveling
Here’s a sampling of the more than 500 songs we’ll be listening to on the road during our 3,100+ mile road trip around the perimeter of Texas. We have Texas…