Visiting Downtown Monroe & West-Monroe Louisiana May 2024 Packed Days with Monroe Moments Monroe started as a French settlement called “Prairie de Canots” (“Prairie of the Canoes”). Under the Spanish flag, Fort Miro, a defense fort, was built, and the city got the same name. After the Louisiana Purchase, Louisiana became part of the United […]
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A Day at Black Bayou Lake Louisiana May 2024 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 President Theodore
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Dallas Delights Near Our Airbnb Texas April & May 2024 Peaceful Morning Starts in Dallas, TX April 30, 2024 1.77 mi 0:39:49 hrs 79 °F 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
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Fort Worth Stockyards & Downtown Texas May 2024 From Cowtown to Tourist Town May 3, 2024 1.89 mi 0:56:08 hrs 72 °F Both of my sons called to wish me a Happy Mother’s Day, and my daughter-in-law sent her own sweet Mother-in-Law Day wishes. I love seeing them do so well as adults, living their
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Inside the George W. Bush Presidential Center Texas May 2024 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 George W.
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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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George H.W Presidential Library Texas April 2024 A President’s Legacy of Decency We spent the afternoon at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in College Station, learning about President George Bush’s life and legacy. After his death, he was honored by leaders across the political spectrum and worldwide as a man of greatness,
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Exploring the Sawmill Trail at Boykin Springs Texas April 2024 Boykin Springs Lake and the CCC Legacy We drove to Boykin Springs Recreation Area in Angelina National Forest. Boykin Springs’ lake and the spillway are manmade. Both were projects by the CCC during the Great Depression to provide recreation and fishing for the locals. We
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