The Texas Hill Country is renowned as some of the most beautiful in Texas. It is also relatively accessible from most of the state and has blessedly low humidity! It is the perfect place to take the kids on a road trip. We have all the best stops and can’t miss experiences!
Our third hike on Day two at Big Bend National Park is the Hot Springs Trail. Like Boquillas, this is rated as a not-to-be-missed hike. Along the Hot Springs Trail, there are ruins of the old bathhouse, post office, and motel; a hot spring (duh!); the Rio Grande; pictographs, and…
After hiking down to the beautiful Boquillas Canyon and screaming our echoes for one singing Mexican to hear we drove to the Rio Grande Village. Here there are bathrooms, a visitor’s center, and a store. The visitor’s center was closed on the day we were there. Rather, we bought sandwiches…
Boquillas Canyon Our first hike is at Boquillas Canyon. It is another popular hike as it is pretty easy for everyone with gradual inclines and it gently heads down to one of the three canyons in Big Bend National Park. Not to mention, if you bring your passport and time…
We have reached day five of our Big Bend road trip and it is another amazing day exploring Big Bend National Park! Today our plan is to head down to the Rio Grande Village. This part of the park is southeast of Panther Junction. Once you get down there it…
What to Expect What You Can Find Perot Museum of Nature and Science Hours How to Get to the Perot Museum of Nature and Science Where to Stay Near the Perot Museum of Nature and Science WHAT TO EXPECT The Perot Museum of Nature and Science experience begins well before…
The Golden Nugget Lake Charles is an easy two and a half to three-hour drive from Houston. Its proximity makes it a popular destination for Houstonians and Texans alike. But, what about as a family destination? We recently were able to tag along and scoped out all the pros and…
Mule Ears Overlook There is only so much time in a day or a trip to Big Bend park. One of the places we skirted was the Mule Ears, so named for the way the two peaks shoot up into the sky like pert mule ears. The full trail is…
Santa Elena Canyon with Kids If you recall, I mentioned Big Bend is a large park – to travel from the Chisos to Santa Elena Canyon is to travel about 40 miles. Which, if you mind the posted speed limits in the park (and, you should) means this is a…
BBRT Day 4: Rise and Shine! We woke and got ready for our first day of hiking with kids in BBNP. We ate breakfast in our room (packing those groceries was a great idea). The sun was up and lighting Casa Grande before we managed to peek our heads out….