For my birthday I wanted to getaway from everything for a bit, escape, relax and just breath in nature. I actually planned this trip back in November and was more than ready for it when April got here. This was a short trip but if was full of good food and drinks, some beautiful scenery
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If you missed my a post in the Backroads Road Trip series or wanted to look something up but don’t want to go back through two months worth of posts, don’t worry. I have got you covered. Below is a link to a downloadable PDF of all the information! Safe travels! If you are interested
Bear is being such a good boy as we work on the new house that I felt he needed an appreciation post. Enjoy the cuteness. INSTAGRAM│FACEBOOK│TWITTER│YOUTUBE │KO FI
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Title: I Can’t Make This Up: Life LessonsAuthor: Kevin Hart, Neil StraussPublication Date: 2017Publishing House: 37 Ink I actually finished this book a couple of weeks ago and have been swamped but it was a fantastic book that I read on the recommendation of a family member. Seriously there was one time I almost spit
We bought a house! If I’m not posting as much for the next couple of months hang in there. I have a lot of great stuff coming to McGee Travel Tales from reviews to trips to hikes but have some actual house keeping to get completed first. In the mean time don’t forget to check
Happy Earth Day everyone! We live in a fantastic, beautiful world and we should celebrate it everyday. If you want to know ways to live and travel more sustainably make sure to check out these posts: Road Trip Sustainability and Living More Eco-Friendly. If you want to get involved in other ways possibly donate to
Winter comfort foods are easy; thick stews and hot bread to keep you warm. All the delicious carbs and rich sauces with hot tea or coco. Warm weather comfort foods are difficult. You don’t want anything too heavy but still want that comfortable feeling. I love fresh vegetables and fruits and herbs during the warmer
Any trip teaches the traveler a lot but road trips are their own beast. A mostly unstructured wander through the wild places, adventures on the road less traveled. Proving that the journey is just as important as the destination. Road trips can be as structured or as unstructured as you like. When it comes to
We stopped here for two reasons gas and dinosaurs. There are a strangely large number of dinosaur figures on the sides of Texas roads or in fields. We must have an odd love of dinosaurs. There is a green brachiosaurus somewhere off HW 287 and recently while hiking down near Navasota, TX we went past









