One of the nice things about living in Texas is that it’s so….big. While this makes friends and family who live elsewhere seem too far away at times, it provides those of us with kids with lots of places to explore when you need to escape the laundry, the dishes and just get outta...
A Walk on the Rural Side
posted by Lauren Walz
Want to feel like you’ve escaped the urban sphere for an afternoon and ventured out into the rural wilds? Fortunately, you don’t have to drive very far to see crops in the fields, spend quality time with the chickens and soak up some springtime sun. East Austin is home to several urban farms, each just a hop, skip and jump from the city, yet a world away, and many of them welcome visitors. Here are a few of our best bets. Springdale Farm, 755 Springdale Rd., (512)386-8899 Tucked away just three miles east of downtown, Springdale Farm is a cheery spot with spreading oak trees, rows of multicolored crops and a big green lawn for little...
Road Trip: Perot Mus...
posted by Nicole Basham
Although we are lucky to live in Austin where we have so much fun stuff to do, there is certainly something to be said for a road trip. For most kids, simply the idea of staying somewhere other than your own bed is thrilling (can you say hotel pool?), and chances are, you have friends in other...
Texas Road Tripping:...
posted by Melanie Haupt
One weekend in Houston isn’t nearly enough time to soak in all that city has to offer. In fact, on a recent weekend excursion to the Bayou City, we barely scratched the surface of the fun we could have as a family. Since we didn’t have a full week to fully explore Houston and its...
Texas Road Tripping:...
posted by Shannon Oelrich
When I was a kid growing up in San Antonio, the Pearl Brewery was still brewing beer. In fact, it did so up until closing in 2001. Having opened in 1881, I’d say it had a pretty good run as a brewery. It was always a San Antonio landmark, with it’s beautiful main building and tall...
