Bluebonnets and Alamo Fire, Texas. A road trip to the Viking Ghost Town of Norse, Texas taught me something new about ‘Bluebonnets.’ I learned that the ‘Bluebonnet’ has super vivid color variations like ‘Alamo Fire’. What?? Every year, I see posts about where to find Bluebonnet fields, but I’ve never read about Bluebonnets around Norse, … Read more
I love old, abandoned buildings and ghost towns. There is something eerie and fascinating about these places that are historically suspended in time. This Old West Ghost Town in Grove, TX is one of these places. It definitely peeked my curiosity and did not disappoint. Old West Ghost Town in Texas, The Grove The Grove … Read more
This Winter Science post, How to Make Snow Candy, is a delicious lesson. Teaching this Chemistry lesson is 100% guaranteed to create a reaction! How to Make Snow Candy Materials Needed: Real Maple Syrup Clean snow Saucepan or pot Container to hold snow Candy thermometer (we didn’t use this) To Make: Pour syrup into a … Read more
Chinese Traditional New Year Food to Eat in 2022. Why does our family eat Chinese Traditional New Year Food for the Chinese New Year? 1) Feasting with your family is memorable and fun. 2) Any reason to have a themed family dinner is reason enough for me. 3) Introducing new food in an educational environment … Read more
Our Elf Adventure with Grapevine’s Christmas Passport was an eventful holiday-themed experience. All the events for the passport, plus the Holiday train, Vetro Studio, and Snowy Christmas Forest are located in the Christmas Village. Grapevine’s Living History Shops In the Christmas village, there are several living history shops. Our first stop was the Historic Cotton … Read more
This Texas Live Oak is also a legendary tree. Often referred to as the “Marriage Oak,” “Matrimonial Alter,” “Matrimonial Oak,” but officially known as the “Wedding Oak.” This tree is famously known for having strong magical powers. It’s also one of the oldest trees in the state. Wedding Oak | Legendary Tree in San Saba, … Read more
Externsteine Germany – Mysterious Sacred Site is one of the most bewildering and historically debatable archaeological sites in Central Europe. Located in the Teutoburg forest near Horn-Bad Meinberg, these huge vertical sandstone rocks are over 70 million years old. Externsteine Germany – Mysterious Sacred Site Old Stone Age As far back as 12,000 yrs ago, … Read more
From my extreme shock of finding out I was pregnant with twins, them coming too soon, to toddler-hood, it’s been an adventure, to say the least. This post was originally published a few years ago for Twinzone Tuesday! Here is my list of 23 reasons why having twins is double the greatness! 23 Reasons Why … Read more
What is the weather like in Dallas? Well, on Sunday, June 9, 2019, something hit Dallas like never before and hopefully never again. It’s so shocking and still being described as everything from a “rain bomb” to a “downburst” like a small “tornado” to a taste of “Armageddon.” As for myself, a born-and-raised Dallasite, The Sunday … Read more
Our guest blogger, Natasha, has shared a very powerful message that we believe will be bring peace and support to many fellow moms for World Autism Day, today, April 2, 2019 for Austim Awareness. This post, What’s Right With Him Anyway?: Knitting Autism in Our Life, was first published & posted on April 2, 2016. Jack … Read more