A Visit to South Padre Island Texas April 2024 Queen Isabella Causeway: A Bridge with a Somber Story We spent a delightful day exploring South Padre Island. To get there, we crossed the Queen Isabella Causeway, a 2.37-mile bridge connecting the island to Port Isabel, Texas, on the mainland. It’s the second-longest bridge in the […]
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Saying Goodbye to Austin, TX Texas April 2024 Howdy Buc-ee’s! After a last early morning walk in Austin, TX, we said goodbye around 10:30 for an estimated 6-hour drive and a 344-mile drive to Harlingen, TX! I only took a few pictures during the drive. Heading south on Interstate 35, the corridor between Austin and
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A Perfect Day Exploring Downtown Austin Texas Amazing Panoramic City Views Our Austin visit started at the scenic Colorado River Sidewalk. The weather and temperature were perfect for a long walk through the city. When we crossed the Colorado River via the Pfluger Pedestrian Bridge, we got stunning views of the city’s skyline and Lady
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LBJ Johnson National Historical ParkA Day of Delights Texas April 2024 Exploring the Ranch While Waiting for the Eclipse Our goal today was to see the total eclipse. However, with the cloud-covered sky not looking promising, we headed out early to Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park. Even if we didn’t see the eclipse, we
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A New Perspective on Lyndon B. Johnson Texas April 2024 A Change of Heart after Visiting the LBJ Presidential Library As a young girl growing up in the Netherlands in the 1960s, the Vietnam War dominated the news. The horrifying images on television and the anti-war demonstrations left a lasting impression: I always associated President
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From Flat Fields to Colorful Roads: A Texas Drive with History Texas April 2024 Farewell to The Hubbell Duplex We stayed in the historic Hubbell Duplex on the western end of Amarillo’s famed Route 66. The duplex is included on the National Register of Historic Places and exemplifies the modest houses built during the city’s
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Route 66 Magic: Amarillo’s Sixth Street Texas April 2024 A Nostalgic Journey on the Mother Road We’ve been lucky enough to experience Route 66 in various forms—from the lively beginning in Chicago to the iconic ending at Santa Monica Pier in California. We even lived near “the mother road” in Plainfield, Illinois. But none of
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Hiking the Lighthouse Rock at Palo Duro Canyon Texas April 2024 From Flat Panhandle to Surprising Canyon We put on our hiking shoes and went on a Palo Duro Canyon State Park adventure! Driving through the flat Texas Panhandle, it was hard to imagine that the second-largest canyon in the USA (after the Grand Canyon!)
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Route 66’s Quirky Art: The Cadillac Ranch Texas April 2024 The Cadillac Ranch: Art with An Unclear Message Today, we had a relaxing day in Amarillo, TX. We took a short walk in the neighborhood and then drove to and visited the quirky art installation along Route 66 (technically, I-40). It’s called Cadillac Ranch: ten
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Colorado Springs to Amarillo: Mountains and Plains From Colorado Springs, CO to Amarillo, TX April 2024 Hitting the Road with Unexpected Snow Our Colorado Springs adventure ended after a comfortable night at Extended Stay America and an early morning walk. Refreshed and ready to explore, we hit the road around 10 am. South of the
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