After leaving the Alamo we checked out of our hotel and headed to our final destination for this road trip: Corpus Christi and Padre Island beach. We made it by mid afternoon and were very pleased with the hotel. Afternoon … Continued
Saturday morning was spent visiting the Alamo. it’s a must for all Texans who visit San Antonio and Taylor had never been. Reservations made it less crowded and entry was pretty smooth.
We left Friday morning at 5am. We arrived at Enchanted rock around 9am. What a fun time it was climbing up to the peak!! Taylor had a great time. Then we went to Fredericksburg for lunch and to look around … Continued
The grand opening celebration for the new Grapevine Main train station/hotel complex was held yesterday in the beautiful outdoor plaza. Mayor Tate was there along with many other local officials who would speak at the ceremony. It was a gorgeous … Continued
Last night we went to the 2nd Rangers home game in the new stadium (with fans allowed) and had a great time. The Rangers won, thanks in part to four home runs, which were very exciting to watch. Very nice … Continued
What a joy to be in church for Easter again! Last year all the churches were forced to close for Covid during this time. It was wonderful to see the church full of people. They also brought back the helicopter … Continued
On Saturday we drove down to Brenham to visit Omi, Opa and Aunt Susan. We had beautiful weather and enjoyed a really nice visit. Lexi came along and was very well behaved. There was a little fishing, some BB gun … Continued
The new and exciting Harvest Hall has opened up finally! It’s attached to the new Hotel Vin on Main St and is part of the overall new Grapevine Train Station complex. There are so many great choices. The problem is … Continued
More snow fell Tues night into Weds. We’re definitely snowed in until the weekend. Before that, on Tues afternoon, we walked to Walmart to stretch our legs and get a few things. Nice walk with the sun out, although it … Continued
The days leading up to Valentine’s Day were really cold. Also, as predicted, we got hit with a winter storm that brought us 4 inches of snow and record cold temps. Sunday and Monday we ventured outside long enough to … Continued