If you are a regular reader, you might have noticed a theme developing over the past several months. We've been visiting a lot of small, dusty Texas towns. I suppose I could sound all noble and scholarly if I said that we are studying the history of the great state of Texas this year, so we decided to…
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Way Out West at Fort Phantom Hill
The stretch of highway along Interstate 20 between Fort Worth and Abilene gives travelers an opportunity to envision what life was like for the settlers of the Texas. Out here, you don't have to imagine what life was like on the open prairie. The bald, desolate vastness surrounds you on every side, making you constantly wonder about the bravery…
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It’s Not Crazy If It Works~Tips for Sharing a Hotel with Baby
You can put a baby in a hotel portacrib, but you can't make him sleep Most people find it slightly difficult to sleep in a strange bed in a strange place. Children, especially babies can have a really difficult time sleeping in a hotel room. There are many factors that can turn blissful sleepers to up-all -nighters when on the…
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Touring Ancient Mycenae with Kids~Part One
Palatial Remains Touring ancient ruins with kids can sometimes be a hard sell. After all, crumbling skeletal remains of buildings with relatively no discernible shape does not offer that much intrigue, even for adults. The kids might stick with you for a minute, hoping to use those piles of rocks as a great outdoor playground. But, when you add the…
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Departing: The Face of the Sun
It’s Texas. It’s Summer. It’s Hot! It may seem as though I am stating the accepted obvious, but this year has taken hotter than the face of the sun to a new level. We have had over 40 days of consecutive temperatures over 100, and it looks as if we may break the record of the most days over 100…
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