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Angel’s Icehouse is a ‘real’ Texas roadhouse and a favorite stop of locals and travelers alike.  In the hot old days, before refrigeration, an Icehouse was a local gathering spot where people would go to get their household ice and the best spot for local folks to visit and grab a cold beverage.  Angel’s is the real… Continue reading Angel’s Icehouse a very cool Texas Roadhouse/Biker Bar/Family Fun Spot in Spicewood Texas…

Clarksville, in The Monkees’ first single,  ‘The Last Train to Clarksville’,   is actually referring to Clarksdale Arizona.  Songwriter Bobby Hart commented that they were looking for a good name to use and he recalled a little town in Northern Arizona that he used to pass through in the summer on his way to Oak Creek Canyon and… Continue reading Last train to Clarksville ~ The Monkees 1966, Verde Canyon Rail & Haunted Jerome Arizona

Thank a Veteran for their service! I was honored to be present for the departure of these lovely lady veterans from Austin Bergstrom Airport last year.  They were attending Honor Flight Austin ~ All-Woman Flight #38.  I just happened to be there for a flight and was delighted to witness this grand procession. They were led… Continue reading In honor of our Lady Veterans ~ Austin Women’s Honor Flight

  It’s been about a year since I’ve walked these beaches.  This is Mandalay Beach Resort and it’s directly on the beach in Oxnard California.  We lived in Southern California for twelve years and this place holds some of my very best memories! I have stayed at this resort many times since. It sits between… Continue reading Hollywood-by-the-Sea… How much I miss you! Oxnard California

Zagat rated and featured in Bon Appetite magazine, the Clay Pit is a fabulous downtown Austin find.  They are located in the Old Betram Building at the intersection of Guadalope and W 16th St. This is a very hip and happening downtown spot!  Fabulous food and a great environment is their hallmark.  In fact, they… Continue reading The Clay Pit is an authentic Indian restaurant with a past… Downtown Austin TX

Are you an Empty Nester and thinking about buying an RV? Traveling throughout the US and Canada is calling to my wanderlust nature.  There is so much to see and to explore!  I love the beach and want to see all of the natural wonders I can. So many trips and quests come to mind… Pacific… Continue reading To RV or not to RV? That is my question…

If you are looking for the official “Best Breakfast in Sedona” you have landed in the right place if you’ve stopped at The Coffee Pot Restaurant!  Its located off of Coffee Pot Road in front of the famous Sedona Coffee Pot Rock.  I think it looks like an old fashioned coffee percolator. This family owned… Continue reading Famous Coffee Pot Restaurant… Sedona Arizona

Relics Restaurant & Roadhouse offers visitors fine dining and ghostly apparitions (officially confirmed as paranormal on Travel Channels, “The Dead Files”). It can be found in Sedona’s oldest continuously operated restaurant located at the ‘Historic Rainbows End’.  The original stone building dates back to the 1800s where it was used as a stagecoach stop and… Continue reading It’s Officially Haunted! Relics Roadhouse in Sedona Arizona

” The Texas Chainsaw Massacre ” is in an American Horror Film Classic first shown in theaters October 1, 1974.  The early 1900s Queen Anne Style Cottage farmhouse was originally located on Quick Hill Road in Round Rock, Texas and it was the primary filming location for this small budget film which now has an almost cult… Continue reading Sunday Brunch at the Texas Chainsaw Massacre House .. A Perfectly Spooky October Activity

Also known as “The Crown Jewel” of the Central Texas Highland Lakes ~ this crystal clear beautiful blue lake is located just outside of Austin, Texas. The lake is huge at 63.75 miles long with over 271 miles of shoreline. There is plenty to do and lots of places to have fun. Parts of the… Continue reading Lovely Lake Travis Texas…