Posts Tagged ‘Texas’
Birds’ eye view of Dallas, Texas
When my younger son and I were in Dallas, Texas on a hot August day last year, we were melting as we explored the city. We decided it would be best to get the lay of the land from up on high – from the (air-conditioned!) observation tower of the Dallas Reunion Tower. The 561…
Read MoreA year later – and still thinking about the brisket at Black’s BBQ, Austin, Texas
I still have to write more about my trip to Austin, Texas, but as mentioned in my overview: this city as it is currently run seems to be a mecca for addicts, not tourists. But the one amazing discovery that still finds us thinking about Austin, even a year after our visit, was our stop…
Read MoreIn love with Galveston Island’s historic Hotel Galvez Resort and Spa, Texas
This was truly a highlight of our 2021 American road trip. After a week of training near Dallas, my son and I were looking for a good coastal spot to relax and uncharge – and we settled on Galveston Island, Texas. Neither of us had been here before, but we both left Galveston as concerted…
Read MoreOn The Road Again…
For my travel-loving family and me, these past years have been depressing. Last summer, my youngest son and I went to see my mom in the US. My son needed to go to sprints training in Texas, and instead of flying, he asked if we could road trip from Washington, DC to Texas, making plenty…
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