The West Texas desert is magical, mystical, and one of my favorite places on it. My dear friend Carroll introduced me to this dusty, quirky, and very remote part of the Lone Star State in 2017. I fell in love with and have been back multiple times. On each visit, there are several spots that … Continue reading
Category Archives: Explore Texas
Classic Comfort at Blue Bonnet Cafe in Marble Falls, Texas
A must-stop in the Texas Hill Country, Blue Bonnet Cafe in Marble Falls serves hearty breakfast all day in an iconic diner setting dating back to 1929. Continue reading
Local Flavor and Laid-Back Vibes at Redbud Cafe in Blanco, Texas
Discover Redbud Cafe in Blanco, Texas – a colorful local favorite serving fresh fare like chicken salad croissants, seasonal salads, and queso in a lively, artistic space. Continue reading
Familiar With a Twist – Mexico Lindo is my new Cafe Salsita in San Antonio
What’s old is new again – right? Happens all the time with fashions, decor and TV shows and movies with remakes and new twists. For years when I lived in San Antonio, a couple of friends and I would meet on Sundays at Cafe Salsita for “greenie brunch.” Greenies we’re Dos Equis beers. There were … Continue reading
5 Easy Spring Break or Weekend Adventures from San Antonio
Here are 5 ideas for a fun day trip or a quick overnight adventure I shared with Shelly Miles on San Antonio Living on News 4 WOAI, my old TV home. The first two suggestions are easy day trips. I’d do the last three destinations as overnight trips, although #4 could be a day trip … Continue reading
Canyon of the Eagles – Best Nature-Based Resort in Texas
Canyon of the Eagles is considered the best nature-based resort in Texas. Their slogan is “Where the road ends, the adventure begins.” It truly is as Ranch Road 2341 dead ends into the nature preserve. The full-service nature resort is nestled in the beauty, serenity, and tranquility of a 940-acre nature preserve on the northeast … Continue reading
Small Texas Towns to Put on Your Road Trip List
I love to road trip to small Texas towns. Each is unique, just like the variety of topography in the Lone Star State. From the coast to West Texas, these are four of my favorite small Texas towns that should be on your travel radar. They are Port Aransas, Burnet, Concan and Fort Davis. Port … Continue reading
Girls R&R Weekend in Port Aransas, Texas
I was desperate to see the ocean and to spend time with one of my closest friends. On June 4th, after almost 12 weeks of being landlocked and 10 of those weeks by myself in my condo, I took my first flight since mid-February. My destination was a quick stop in San Antonio then road … Continue reading

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