The Texas Hill Country is certainly one of the most prized jewels in our state’s bounty of natural resources. Rolling hills, amazing food and my personal favorite, the cool, natural bodies of water that run through it. I had heard amazing tales of Garner State Park but the drive always steered us to other wonders…
Oh man, I freaking love Oregon! I know we’ve only met once but it suffices to say it had a big impact on me. When reminiscing on this trip, Mr. Benac and I always just gush about how everything was so sublime there. Up until last summer I had not yet visited the Pacific Northwest…
I can wax long of my love for Oregon for many reasons but not the least of which is its diversity. You can be thick in the mountains with rivers and streams and then a few hours later boom! You’re taking in the waves against its emerald backdrop. Man, Oregon you got it going on!…
Oregon has so much to offer not the least of which is their beautiful Mount Hood to the East. You can see it from many points in the area but if you want to get much closer without that whole mountaineering thing (saving that for another day of course!), I would definitely recommend spending some…
This past spring we experienced the Colorado Bend State Park for the first time and loved it! I would have never guessed there’s this sanctuary of lush greenery and aquatic splendor located in the Northern portion of the Texas Hill Country. I happened upon the Colorado Bend State Park almost by accident. Our family was…
For a few years now I had seen these amazing pictures of the Buffalo National River in Arkansas online. And being only 6 hours from Dallas Fort Worth, I knew I couldn’t wait any longer. Thankfully I have some adventure seeking friends who I convinced to follow me into the great unknown. And boy am…
I’ve been hearing about Canton forever it seems so last spring we made combined two of my great loves for a fantastic day trip: antiquing at Canton and the great outdoors at Caddo Lake. From Dallas it’s an hour to Canton and another hour and a half to Lake Caddo. Located near the Louisiana border,…
While traveling through Massachusetts last time I knew we had to make a day trip to Salem. Being just 45 minutes from Boston it seemed my childhood dreams of walking where the Sanderson sisters walked would come true. Plus since we were visiting Massachusetts in the fall, Salem seemed like the perfect cap to our…
Ahh Cape Code, you really are as charming as everyone says. Is it the call of the blue ocean and the maritime history that surrounds New England? Or perhaps it’s the storybook main streets containing local shops and restaurants? Potentially it’s the delicious seafood fresh from your waters? Either way, you’re a positive delight that…
New England in the fall conjures up so many images: the changing leaves, sweaters and coats in the crisp air, pumpkin patches and now for me, apple orchards. When we planned to visit Massachusetts one September wild horses couldn’t have kept me back from visiting my first apple orchard and harvesting my own apples. Did…
