A perfect storm of three thundering biker rallies and two Trump Train events will be rolling through the Cowboy Capital of the World region deep in Texas Hill Country this first weekend of October. The 19th Annual Texas Hill Country Thunder Rally is back with an October 1-4, 2020 event to be held at Bandera’s…
The bone chilling legend of the Donkey Lady offers that a half-woman-half-donkey-like creature continues to haunt the concentrated woods amid the Medina and San Antonio Rivers just south of the Alamo City. Faithfully, an October and Halloween tradition of searching for the terrifying Donkey Lady, or by now, perhaps her ghost, has been a teenage ritual going…
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Originally planned in March and being in lockdown over the COVID-19 crisis, the Texas Hill Country Thunder Rally is back. The October 1-4, 2020 event will be the 19th straight rally held at Bandera’s Mansfield Park. Consisting of tent camping, poker run, vendors, food, and field events, there will be music throughout the day Friday…
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American workers, happy to be returning to the travel, food and hospitality fields, are welcoming us back with open arms–only six feet away. We had wonderful feedback after posting several articles about our recent 32-day, 4500 mile roadtrip from the Texas Hill Country through much of the South, Washington D.C. (for July 4th), to part of…
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We have just returned from a 32-day, 4500 mile roadtrip (June 19-July 21) from the Texas Hill Country through much of the South, Washington D.C. for July 4th, to part of the Midwest and back. Our preconceived ideas from news and the continually changing regulations around COVID-19 were blown away with the reality we experienced. It actually…
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After our first full day in Pigeon Forge visiting Alcatraz East and the Civil War Theater, we had planned to go to the Hollywood Wax Museum and the Titanic Exhibition. We decided to let serendipity take over when we learned that morning the Hatfield and McCoys Dinner Theater didn’t have seating for two until three…
Introducing a child to fishing can lead to a lifetime of adventures and experiences for both you and your child. RVers, campers and roadtrippers can enhance the memories for younger travelers by just fishing together. Here’s some tips and ideas for presenting the world of fishing to children. Generate interest in the outdoors before they…
I’ve been craving Banana Nut Bread for some reason. So what the Heck? It was time to dig out the old faithful recipe file. This is one the best and easiest Banana Bread recipes ever. It’s so easy and turns out moist full of amazing flavor! I’ve even added carrot cake frosting sprinkled with pecans…
Our grandfather, Bassett Arthur was a cook in the Navy Seabees primarily in the Philippines during World War II. After the war he remained a chef and cook at restaurants in Brady and Abilene, Texas. A trip to Abilene always included an opportunity to watch (and help the best I was capable of as a…
How much wind would it take to blow you away? Depending on what you weigh, the strongest sustained winds a large man might be able to withstand without getting blown away is near 70 mph. The maximum gust he could stand without getting blown away is roughly 95 mph. Severe Weather Events The following weather events are the most common while…
