Exploring the Places No One is Talking About
Keltin and I actually got this tent for Christmas last year. We used it once in February and thought we were going to freeze. That is not the tents fault – we needed better sleeping bags. With the lack of sleep I was feeling unforgiving and didn’t review the tent on our first use. I
Our camping trip to Eisenhower allowed me to really appreciate the last of the summer colors. Texas has a short fall, that begins late and I appreciate the cooler, late summer days full of warm color. I hope you do too. Happy trails! INSTAGRAM│FACEBOOK│TWITTER│YOUTUBE
We love exploring small towns. They normally have some really neat history. After leaving Eisenhower State Park, Keltin and I decided to explore Denison, TX. A bit of backstory, President Dwight D. Eisenhower was born in Denison before his family moved to Kansas. His birthplace is now a historic site with a small museum. Before
Title: HighfireAuthor: Eoin ColferPublication Date: 2020Publishing House: Harper Perennial After watching the disaster that is the Artemis Fowl movie I reread the first four books to remind myself that the series is actually pretty great and in doing so came across Eoin Colfer’s adult novel Highfire. Goodread’s Synopsis: From the New York Times bestselling author
On our first trip to Eisenhower State Park we stayed in the Elm Point Camping Area. These tent sites sit on top of a high bluff and overlook Lake Texoma. Pros of the Elm Point Camping Area: Beautiful views Better breeze Close proximity to the day use area Close proximity to the swim beach Cons
Earlier this year Keltin and I made camp donuts at home on the stove. They turned out great and it was a ton of fun so on this last camping trip we decided to try making them over the fire. This batch we coated in cinnamon-sugar but you can also use powdered sugar. We paired
In February of this year Keltin and I visited Eisenhower State Park for the first time but it was a cold trip and the hiking trails were so muddy that we stopped trudging through the mile after little more than a mile. We decided that this state park needed a chance at redemption. We decided
Title: The Bands of MourningAuthor: Brandon SandersonPublication Date: 2016Publishing House: Tor This is the sixth book in the Mistborn series. The first three books follow Vin and Eland, while the later books follow Wax and Wayne. There will eventually be at least one more book in the series but it has not been published. Synopsis
I discovered something new to experiment with in the kitchen thanks to Hill Country Lavender out of Wimberley, TX and their Buzzed Butterfly cocktail: Butterfly Pea Flower Tea. This tea is made of blue flowers that are typically collected in Asian countries. The tea has an earthy flavor and is not my favorite. The best
On a rather dreary and wet morning Keltin and I got ready to head to Ray Roberts State Park to hike. Due to the current pandemic all day passes have to be purchased in advance and we didn’t want to waste the pass. Hoping the weather apps hadn’t lead us astray we set off for
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