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Walking Ghost Tour Through Austin’s Haunted Streets

by Peggy Staver
Old Capitol Park

Explore the eerie side of downtown Austin, Texas! Join us on our unforgettable walking ghost tour, filled with chilling tales and haunted landmarks.

Categories Hiking, Texas Tags downtown Austin, ghost tour, walking ghost tours

South Texas Beauty: Aransas Wildlife Refuge and Mustang Island

by Peggy Staver
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While vacationing in South Texas, we visited the scenic Aransas National Wildlife Refuge and Mustang Island State Park. A great place to see waterfowl.

Categories Texas, Free things to do, RV living, RV Travel Tags mustang island, port aransas, texas, wildlife refugee

Aboard the Blue Ghost – Touring the USS Lexington

by Peggy Staver
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Otherwise known as The Blue Ghost, the USS Lexington was an aircraft carrier during WWII. The decommissioned Essex-class ship is currently docked in Corpus Christi …

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Categories Texas Tags blue ghost, corpus christi, national register of historic places, uss lexington

Kayaking Redfish Bay – The Lighthouse Trails

by Peggy Staver
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The morning after arriving in Rockport, TX, we got in our car and headed toward the water. We found Lighthouse Trails in Red Fish Bay …

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Categories Free things to do, RV Travel, Texas Tags kayaking, lighthouse trail, rockport, texas. redfish bay

San Antonio Mission Trail

by Peggy Staver
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On our first day in San Antonio, we began the San Antonio Mission Trail at The Alamo. After leaving Natural Bridges, we picked up the …

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Categories Texas, Free things to do, RV Travel Tags Historic Churches, mission trail, san antonio, texas

Down Under – Exploring Natural Bridge Caverns

by Peggy Staver
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There is something special about going below the earth’s surface and into the dark of a cavern. While in New Mexico, we explored Carlsbad Caverns. …

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Categories Texas, Nature, RV Travel Tags caverns, natural bridge caverns, texas
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