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The Lodge at Cypress Falls in Wimberley, Texas
Let’s talk about Wimberley’s very own Lodge at Cypress Falls! The Lodge at Cypress Falls is a 22 room hill country retreat that was built in 1949. It’s a fun mix of vintage motel vibes and summer camp wholesomeness. The Lodge has an on-site bar, small restaurant, and event center (perfect for weddings!). Walking a bit down the…
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Exploring Bastrop, Texas
Take a few hours to poke around Bastrop, Texas! Located 30ish miles east of Austin, Bastrop is “The Heart of Lost Pines” tucked right next to the Colorado River. I visited a few places, but honestly, most of the spots were closed! I would for sure plan your visit for the weekend, and take the…
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Alexandria, Virginia and the National Harbor
Old Town Alexandria, Virginia is a cute little neighborhood in the DMV along the Potomac River. Exploring the area can be easily accomplished in a few days! We flew in to DCA, arriving at about 2:30pm. From the airport, we took a 15 minute taxi ride to our hotel. I prefer to take taxis from…
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How to see New York City in Five Days
Back in Austin after a fantastic trip to NYC! I’m calling the next few blog posts “Discovering Beyond ATX.” I’m going to type out my family’s whole itinerary because I honestly feel like we saw all of New York City in five days. Obviously, that’s hyperbole, but our trip was pretty incredible. I’d highly recommend…
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How to see New York City in Five Days (part two)
This is the second installment of “How to See New York City in Five Days.” Make sure you read here to see part one. Day Three – Empire State Building, Central Park, Financial District, and Mets Baseball Game Day Four – Times Square and Brooklyn Smorgasburg is the largest weekly open-air food market in America,…
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How to see New York City in Five Days (part three)
This is the third blog post in the “How to See New York City in Five Days” series. Start with the first post here. Day Five – World Trade Center Museum and the Villages Day Six – Top of the Rock, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Grand Central Station, the MET, upper east side. Day Seven –…
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West Texas
In March of 2020 (yep), Brian and I went to explore Marfa and West Texas. We started in Alpine, made our way to Fort Davis to camp, then ended our stay at El Cosmico in Marfa. ALPINE, TEXAS In Alpine, we stayed at the Holland Hotel. It’s located right on the main street in Alpine,…
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A weekender’s guide to Asheville, North Carolina.
I’m sure you’ve heard the hype around Asheville, North Carolina. ExploreAsheville.com describes the city as “an art colony, a healing resort and a home to notable luminaries, statesmen, and bohemians.” What’s not to love about that? HOW TO GET THERE We flew to Charlotte on a Saturday night and shuttled back to the airport Sunday morning…
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Eat your way through Nashville, Tennessee.
Nashville – the Austin Expansion Pack. Honestly, though, Brian and I had an awesome time wandering around Nashville. We didn’t plan any part of this trip, other than our Airbnb, ahead of time. What we did have handy was a well-crafted list on Yelp of cool looking Nashville eateries. Armed with our Yelp bookmarks and recommendations…
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One Day at Florida’s Universal Studios: A Guide to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Beyond.
You only have ONE DAY. Make it count! Last spring, my family went to Florida’s Universal Studios to check out Harry Potter World. Because of our various work schedules, we only had ONE DAY at the parks. I’m going to cover how we traveled, where we stayed, which tickets we bought, how to have a…
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