Space Center Houston Space Center Houston is a space and science museum located at NASA headquarters in Houston, Texas. The museum gives visitors an immersive experience into several NASA missions – the space shuttles, the International Space Station, the upcoming Mars
Padre Island National Seashore Just off the southern coast of Texas is a group of long chain sandy islands. On the inland (west) side lies a bay of very calm salt water and on the east are the warm waters of
The Alamo The Alamo is steeped in history going back before the founding of America. First constructed in the year 1718, it was then known as Mission San Antonio de Valero. Over its 300 year history, it has been under the
Big Bend National Park The headwaters of the Rio Grande River begin in the mountains of southwest Colorado, then turn south through New Mexico to meet up near the border of El Paso, Texas. Forming the southern border of Texas,
Carlsbad Caverns National Park For hundreds, if not thousands of years, people have lived in the area of the Guadalupe Mountains. It’s unknown whether they knew of the existance of the caverns in the mountain range during that time. What we
White Sands National Park As a stark contrast to the surrounding landscape, White Sands National Park stands out as a sea of white in between two somber mountain ranges. To the west, the San Andres mountains are impregnated with a crystal
Tombstone, AZ Tombstone, a.k.a. “the town too tough to die.” Beginning as a mining town in 1877 after the discovery of a silver vein in the nearby hills, Tombstone was once a booming epi-center for those looking to strike it rich.
Tucson, AZ We spent two wonderful weeks in Tucson, visiting with family, friends, and seeing the sites. On top of that, we went trick-or-treating for Halloween, celebrated my daughter’s birthday with an escape room (they made it out!), and had an
Sedona, AZ With snow on the ground at the Grand Canyon, we decided to stay only a couple days. To get to warmer country, we headed south about 100 miles to Sedona, AZ. Sedona is known for its striking red rock
Grand Canyon National Park The Grand Canyon… a.k.a. rocks with stripes. The Grand Canyon is known across the world for its beautiful carved landscaping. Sculpted by the flow of the Colorado River many years ago, the canyon is a treasure to
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