Hot Springs National Park – Day 1 Our Stay in Hot Springs, AR Bathhouse Row – A Walk Through Time Hot Springs National Park was quite surprising! Unlike most national parks that focus on preserving natural landscapes, Hot Springs protects a collection of historic bathhouses along Central Avenue in downtown Hot Springs. This Bathhouse Row […]
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A Busy Stop in Monroe, LA Our Stay in Monroe, LA Packed Days with Monroe Moments After we arrived in Monroe, we checked into our comfortable Red Roof Inn hotel and quickly went to the grocery store to stock up on essentials. Monroe started as a French settlement called “Prairie de Canots” (“Prairie of the
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Unveiling the Biedenharn Legacy Our Stay in Monroe, LA Unveiling Coca-Cola’s Beginnings Our tour at the Biederharn Museum & Gardens began with a fascinating story about Coca-Cola’s early days. We learned that the company initially only delivered syrup in glass containers. It was Joe Biedenharn’s ingenious idea to mix the syrup with carbonated water, bottle
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A Day at Black Bayou Lake Our Stay in Monroe, LA Swamps, Alligators, and Cypress Knees We were ready for a day to be entirely surrounded by nature. So we headed to the Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge, one of Louisiana’s 23 national wildlife refuges. The first refuge for migratory birds was established by
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Dallas Delights Near Our Airbnb Texas April & May 2024 Peaceful Morning Starts in Dallas, TX During our stay in Dallas, we were conveniently located across from one of the city’s historic parks, Kidd Springs Park. The green park offered trails with views of towering trees and a serene lake with a lovely fountain. I
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Fort Worth Stockyards & Downtown Our Stay in Dallas, TX From Cowtown to Tourist Town On our Texas trip, the Fort Worth Stockyards were a must-see. This national historic district thrived from 1866 to 1890. During this era of cattle drives, Fort Worth, nicknamed Cowtown, was a crucial stopover along the Chisholm Trail for cattle to
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Inside the George W. Bush Presidential Center Our Stay in Dallas, TX Inside the George W. Bush Presidential Center We explored our third Presidential Library, the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas. Here, George W. Bush’s decisions and events are thoroughly displayed, showcasing crucial decisions and historic moments like the 9/11 attack. During his presidency, President
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Discovering a Modern Dallas Texas History & Charm in Downtown Dallas Ugh, tech troubles! My computer crashed, leaving me way behind on posts. Thankfully, a few hours at the Apple Store fixed the problem, so I’m back to share our travel posts!On May 1st, we spent a fun day exploring Dallas! Our first stop was at
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Unexpected Encounters in Etoile, TX Texas April 2024 Unexpected Thrills in Eastern Texas After Houston, TX, we headed to Etoile, TX. Etoile, Texas, is a small town near Lake Sam Rayburn in Eastern Texas. We were ready for a rural escape. Our comfortable cottage in Etoile provided a quiet retreat but wasn’t without its share of surprises. One afternoon, the power went out. Fortunately,
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Ratcliff Lake Davy Crockett NF Texas April 2024 A Lunch Hike at Ratcliff Lake We spent our lunch hike exploring the Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area in the Davy Crockett National Forest! We combined a few trails, the Lakeshore Trail, part of the 20-mile 4-C National Recreation Trail, and the Tall Pines Trail. It took us
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