A few days before hitting the road, some of our dearest friends came out for dinner to send us off with full hearts. The Vineyards Campground in Grapevine, Texas was the ideal launch site as it’s nestled against the marina and lake that we first learned to sail and has all the […]
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Thanksgiving 2016
Matt’s parents joined us for a trip to Austin to spend Thanksgiving together and celebrate a family wedding.
Read MoreLighting Up Lantern Fest
The Lantern Fest is a one-of-kind experience where thousands of people gather to send decorated paper lanterns into the night sky. An event happened to be held in Ennis, near Dallas, and they offered onsite RV camping. It was the best of both worlds as we floated our scripture scribed lanterns upward then returned […]
Read MoreTurn Left, Turn Right
We flew to Atlanta to purchase “Theo” with little experience driving an RV (remember that one rental a couple of years ago ;). Thankfully, the drive back to Dallas was pretty much a straight shot on I-20. We took our time and enjoyed the cross-country maiden voyage but knew that […]
Read MoreCedar Hill Hello
We spent the weekend out at Cedar Hill State Park, and because it’s only about 45 minutes from Dallas, a few friends and neighbors came out to say hello.
Read MoreCamping Christmas Party
Every year our extended family gets together for a Christmas party to celebrate our Italian heritage. And this time we stayed at nearby McKinney State Park in Austin.
Read MoreThanksgiving 2015
We often travel to the Houston area to spend Thanksgiving with family. This year, we brought along our travel trailer to make a camping weekend of it.
Read MoreTexas State Railroad + Safari Birthday
Nestled in the piney woods of East Texas, the Texas State Railroad campgrounds offer a unique experience to stay on-site at a historic railroad depot and near Cherokee Trace drive-thru safari wildlife park. Add in a visit from Gran and Grandad and that makes the perfect combination for celebrating our girl’s 3rd […]
Read MoreExploring Fort Parker
We met Gran and Granddad for an expedition to Fort Parker State Park. Though it was hot in the July Texas sun, we cooled down at the lake next to this quaint park with old time charm.
Read MoreLake Lewisville
A weekend with friends at beautiful Lake Lewisville, Texas
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