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So Much Family Fun in Grapevine, Texas!

By Jody Halsted July 27, 2016

Pioneer Jail on Historic Main Street in Grapevine, Texas.

When visiting north Texas it’s tempting to head directly for the large cities of Dallas and Fort Worth. And while we have much love for the ‘everything’s bigger in Texas’ mentality we always navigate – whether in our car or RV- to the historic town of Grapevine. In this article for Kids are a Trip I […]

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A Perfect Day in Fort Worth

By Jody Halsted April 19, 2016

Fabulous Cowgirl Hats, Fort Worth Stockyards

Fort Worth, Texas, quickly became one of my favorite cities to visit.  Filled with history, culture, terrific food and loads of family friendly activities, we look forward to every visit. A perfect day in Fort Worth begins just after breakfast with a visit to Forest Park.  A beautiful, mature parkland nestled along the Trinity River, this […]

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Tracking Dinosaurs in Texas

By Jody Halsted June 16, 2015

Dinosaur tracks, and a not-so-friendly snake at Dinosaur Valley State Park near Glen Rose, Texas.

I’m always amazed what I ‘discover’ in places I though I knew. Like Texas. It’s a huge state, but I’ve been through much of it. So how did I miss the fact that, just an hour southwest of Fort Worth, you can follow the paths of dinosaurs in Texas? Following Dinosaur Tracks in Texas Published by […]

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RVing in Louisiana and Texas – Our Big Spring Trip

By Jody Halsted May 21, 2015

Hunting shells on Holly Beach along the Creole nature Trail near Lake Charles, Louisiana.

Since buying our RV last spring we have created a tradition of taking a big spring trip. Two years makes a tradition, right? This year we had to travel to Florida to pick up R’Velle from the consignment company that cared for her over the winter before setting off on our trip. Then we set […]

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Christmas is Bigger in Texas

By Jody Halsted January 8, 2015

Merry Madagascar at the Gaylord Texan

The popular saying is that ‘everything is bigger in Texas’. While that may not be universally true, I can tell you from experience that Christmas is bigger in Texas! Celebrating Christmas in Grapevine Texas is an unforgettable way to kick off the season – or to end it before the reality of school and work […]

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Flying Over Palo Duro Canyon

By Jody Halsted May 1, 2014

Few realize there is a big canyon in Texas. In fact, Palo Duro Canyon, just 30 minutes outside Amarillo, is the second largest canyon in the US. And it is stunning. Capitol Peak in Palo Duro Canyon   Dozens of hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails cross the stunning terrain. As you rise with the […]

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Roadside Curiosities: Cadillac Ranch near Amarillo, Texas

By Jody Halsted April 17, 2014

Cadillac Ranch, located just west of Amarillo, Texas along Interstate 40, is an iconic roadside attraction and a stop for many roadtrippers as they cross the southern plains on historic Route 66. But just how far out of your way should you go to visit Cadillac Ranch? In my opinion, not far. Located on the […]

14 Comments · Filed Under: Driving, Roadside Curiosities, South, Texas, USA · Tagged With: Cadillac Ranch, Route 66, Texas

A Very Presidential #IGTravelThursday

By Jody Halsted March 13, 2014

Here at Family Rambling we cover a different topic each month. February’s topic was, fittingly, Presidents. The month began with the most ‘Presidential’ of sites, Mount Rushmore. The southwest corner of South Dakota holds the state’s most visited site – Mount Rushmore. And really, it’s s stunning place to visit. The massive granite heads of […]

4 Comments · Filed Under: Eastern US, Midwest, Ohio, South, Texas, USA · Tagged With: Presidents

Visiting the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum in College Station, Texas

By Diana Bockus February 18, 2014

Deep in the heart of Texas, College Station is not only the home to A&M University but to the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. Serving as the 41st President of the United States, this stop is a gold mine of information regarding his upbringing, early life and career, becoming President and thereafter. Leave […]

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The Christmas Capital of Texas – Remembering Our Visit to Grapevine for #IGTravelThursday

By Jody Halsted December 12, 2013

Merry Madagascar at the Gaylord Texan

It’s really cold in Iowa right now. I don’t think we have hit double digits in over a week- and if we did, those temperatures were brought down by windchill. Don’t know what windchill is? You must live someplace that never freezes. Windchill is the science of adding a chill wind to an already cold […]

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