Last spring, Davis and I daytripped to Dallas, spending part of our day at the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. This was my fourth presidential library/museum to visit and Davis’ third; we’ve both been (either together or separately) to LBJ’s library in Austin, Bill Clinton’s library in Little Rock, and now George W. Bush’s — I’ve also been to George H.W. Bush’s library in College Station. All in all, I’ve been to the libraries LBJ, Bush 41, and Clinton a combined total of eight times (Clinton four times to see various special exhibits, Johnson and Bush 41 twice each).

It’s interesting to visit a presidential library for the first time — at least in adulthood; I vaguely remember my childhood visit to the LBJ library. I was a preteen through my late twenties during the presidential periods covered by the Bushes and Bill Clinton, so seeing what is chosen exhibit-wise has been surprising at each one.

Tip: Pick up a presidential passport on your first library visit — I did so on my second visit to the Clinton Library — so you can document your visits (I’ve got to go back to LBJ and Bush 41’s libraries to get their stamps now!).

I had no idea on what to anticipate exhibit-wise since Bush led our country through one of the hardest periods we’ve endured in recent history — but I was overall pleased to see how well his two terms were presented.

I love seeing the replica Oval Offices at the libraries — they were taking photos of people sitting at the desk this particular day, so I lucked into snapping this peopleless photo!

The exhibits dedicated to events on September 11, 2001 were thoughtfully presented.

I have to think that the area dedicated to Laura Bush’s work was my favorite. The bookworm in me loved this section.

[Sidenote — one of the few famous people I’ve ever met was Laura Bush — when she was still the First Lady of Texas. The Bushes had a lake house on a private lake near my hometown of Athens at the time and she came through my line at the grocery store I worked at for nearly three years. I didn’t recognize her at first since she was in a sweatsuit and running shoes!]

When we visited, we were fortunate to see the Portraits of Courage special exhibit … while I know many do not agree with his decisions as president, as the daughter of a Veteran, I appreciate all that he has done for those who have served this country.

Near the end of the self-tour were displays containing some of the gifts the President and First Lady were presented while he was in office …

For more information and to visit:

Bush Presidential Library and Museum | George W. Bush Presidential Center

Have you ever visited a presidential library/museum? What was your favorite part of your visit? Share in the comments below …

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Back in October 2016, the bro and I spent a week exploring New Mexico as well as far West Texas. One of our last stops before the long drive back to East Texas was a late morning stop at Balmorhea State Park.

Balmorhea State Park was a Civilian Conservation Corps project that was built in the 1930s around San Solomon Springs, which provided irrigation to crops for area farms. One of the CCC projects built at the site was a 1.3 acre pool that allows for swimming as well as scuba diving.

The day we visited, a few individuals were out in the pool with snorkeling gear exploring the plant and fish life in the bottom of the pool, which is close to 30 feet deep in spots.

One of the unique aspects of the pool is swimming with the fishes! While I did not have a swimsuit with me to go for a swim (despite being October, the water temperature remains in the mid-70s), I did roll up my jeans and let the fish swim around my pale feet for a bit. The bro didn’t feel as brave and sat back to take in the views before we went back to the car to have a picnic lunch.

Before we knew it, it was time to get back on the road for our last stop of the trip …

Note: The pool at San Solomon Springs — as of the time this post was written in September 2018 — is closed to the public while repairs to the pool wall are underway. Hopefully, the pool will reopen soon!

Other places to visit near Balmorhea State Park:

Fort Davis NHP | Davis Mountains State Park | Marfa, Texas

For more information:

Balmorhea State Park – Texas Parks & Wildlife website

Closure at Balmorhea State Park Leaves Visitors, Businesses Adrift – Marfa Public Radio

Balmorhea State Recreation Area – Texas State Historical Association

Have you ever been to a spring-fed pool? What unique state parks are near you? 

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Over the last couple of years, Davis & I have stayed at several AirBNBs that we’d gladly book again or recommend to others … this is the second in a series where I’ll share those that made our list. Today’s group include five we stayed at while in Washington state in May of this year. Of the places we’ve stayed at — most of these made our top 5 AirBNB stays to date.

Sidenote/Disclaimer: Haven’t booked via AirBNB before? Click here to receive a $40 travel credit — if you book and complete a trip, I’ll then receive a $20 credit towards Davis & mine’s future travel adventures. 

Seattle, Washington

We spent two nights in this remodeled basement apartment at this adorable Tudor cottage near downtown Seattle. Ruth did an awesome job with the green updates to the apartment — and was wrapping up cleaning when we arrived a couple hours early to drop our stuff off; we’d made arraignments to do so ahead of time. My favorite part was the bathroom — it had a towel warmer + an oversized tub with a ceiling mounted faucet. Parking was a bit cramped on the street — luckily we had a rental car and not the campervan at this point in the trip; otherwise, I have no complaints about our stay. Ruth even left us some chocolates and a note welcoming us.

Forks, Washington

During our two weeks on the road, we alternated between sleeping in the campervan (which I’ll blog about at some point!) and staying in AirBNBs when we couldn’t find a suitable campground location. The Forks area on the Olympic Peninsula was one of the places where Google failed me for campgrounds — thankfully AirBNB saved the day with this cute riverside cabin minutes from the Hoh Rainforest. I wish we’d had another day or two to have spent here in order to have enjoyed the fire pit more as well as all of the books, games, and movies indoors. In warmer weather — it was cold during our May stay — there’s tubes to borrow to float down the Bogachiel River.

Snohomish, Washington

The view out those windows was what led to me booking this suite (although I was very tempted to splurge on a night at one of the nearby A-frame cabins that are very popular on Instagram). I’m so glad we chose this place instead! Earlier that day we had sea kayaked and I was aching (well, my neck and head were!) when we arrived. I passed out on those super comfy couches for well over an hour while Davis unloaded and cleaned our campervan in the light rain that was falling so we could return it the next day. I woke up just in time to look out the windows to see a double rainbow at sunset. Worth. every. penny! This private suite/apartment is attached to the host’s home — she came by to make sure all was well about the time Davis finished with the van. The kitchenette had a cute welcome crate with wine and snacks set out. There’s a private bedroom just out of view with a cozy sleigh bed and a wall mounted electric fireplace (plus extra sleeping accommodations in the living room for larger groups).

Mount Vernon, Washington

This private bedroom suite outside of town (and surrounded by farms) in the Skagit Valley was an eleventh-hour booking for us — after Bend, Oregon, we were heading back north into Washington, but due to a bit of a catastrophe, left Bend hours earlier than planned. Very late at night, while en-route north, we changed our plans from staying at a campground a bit further south as well as what we’d do that day. Long story short, I booked this suite in the morning hours prior to having no cell service while at North Cascades National Park and we showed up the late afternoon! Hospitality-wise, Dina and Jeff have won hands down. We were greeted as soon as we pulled in — even though they had friends visiting from Alaska, they made us feel so very welcome after a crazy 24 hours. We entered the bedroom to find fresh cut flowers from Dina’s yard (peonies!!!) and immediately crashed for an hour nap. Once we woke up, Dina and Jeff gave us recommendations for a local seafood establishment (in nearby LaConner) that was delicious. Dina also helped me with a load of laundry prior to bedtime as well as cooked breakfast for both of us in addition to their guests and themselves. If there’s one place that I can guarantee that I’ll stay at on a future visit to the area, this place wins hands down.

White Salmon, Washington

Last, but not least, this studio apartment (on the lower floor) was a much-anticipated stop in our travels. What you can’t see in this photo is the gorgeous mountain view the hammock and patio area face out towards. Minutes from the Columbia River Gorge is this little slice of heaven, complete with a dog named Willy who’ll greet you upon arrival. Doug was wrapping up mowing when we arrived and stopped to talk to us and make recommendations before he headed inside to his house (across the yard from the studio apartment). Doug and his wife Donna (who was out of town when we stayed) did a wonderful job in creating a cozy space for visitors. Davis and I enjoyed dinner on the patio before lounging in the hammock until twilight. I’m envious of Doug and Donna for having this view year round!

I have (as of right now) one more AirBNB that we stayed at in the PNW that I’ll combine in a third post along with a few others we’ll be staying at this fall that I anticipate being as good as all of these to share in the months to come.

[all of the photos in this post are from the respective AirBNB listings and copyrighted by the property owners/managers]

What AirBNBs have you stayed at that you’d recommend? Share them in the comments below!

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Its been less than four years since Texas gained its newest national park site — Waco Mammoth National Monument. I’ve visited it twice since it opened and am only just now getting around to sharing about it here on Route Bliss; most of these photos are from my first visit. Waco Mammoth was also the first of the Texas national park sites I’ve visited outside of Padre Island National Seashore (which was in early childhood).

Waco Mammoth is operated in conjunction with both the City of Waco and Baylor University — the site was discovered in the late 1970s but did not open to the public until about nine years ago.

I loved the signage to ‘follow me to the mammoths’ starting at the parking lot and down the trail to the dig site.

Just outside the gift shop and office is a dig site for kids …

I was able to snag my first NPS Centennial stamp at Waco Mammoth — the bottom half of the image is my tour ticket.

More of the cute mammoth signage …

Our ranger was explaining to us that the white marker on the pole (about the midpoint of where the flag is) was the height of the mammoths. He also told us about the other large land mammals that lived in the area during the same time period.

There are a couple of informative signs just outside the dig site building …

On to the dig site …

Columbian Mammoths are what were found in Waco … here’s a comparison of the vs. today’s elephants.

… and, in case the marker on the pole wasn’t enough of an idea of how big the mammoth were, this mural should be!

The dig site … there’s more than just mammoths in here!

This mural, which I somehow failed to take a full view shot of with my camera, was my favorite part, especially that 3D baby at the bottom!

Interested in visiting or learning more about Waco Mammoth for yourself?

Information on operating hours, tour cost, and directions can be found on the Waco Mammoth NPS website

History of the Waco Mammoth site

What killed the Mammoths of Waco? – Smithsonian Magazine

What smaller National Park Service sites are close to where you live? Share in the comments below!

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Tulip blooms in the gardens at the Biltmore Estate

Life is getting a bit busy here at Casa de Route Bliss … so we’ll be stepping away from actively blogging for the next few months to work on several projects we’ve got going as well as to enjoy some non-screen time once all the rain subsides. Hopefully, this will allow us to get caught up on photo editing and drafting new posts for our return as well. In the meantime, keep up with us @christinamccall and @daviswoudwyk on Instagram as well as on our Facebook page!

Happy summer (or winter for the southern hemisphere) everyone!

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Today’s post was pulled from the archives — it originated as a guest post on another blog several years ago that I’ve made a few tweaks to … enjoy!

Several years ago when I visited my best friend, who had moved to Little Rock a few months earlier, we made the 11th-hour decision to make the two and a half hour drive over to Memphis, Tennessee for a day. Most people know Memphis as the home of the blues … and Elvis Presley, of course. But, in doing some quick research, we found there was more than just Elvis and Graceland to see and do in Memphis, especially if you’ve only got a day or less in town.

Where we went and what we did …

The Memphis Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum at the Fed Ex Forum

Thanks to the Smithsonian Institute and The National Museum of American History, the history of both rock and soul are on display in a self-guided tour right on Beale Street. It’s open daily and only costs $11 a person. Photos are allowed — you’ll see a lot of artifacts from famous artists from the early days through today.
(sidenote: that statue is actually at the Memphis Welcome Center …)

Walk down Beale Street

There are so many bars and clubs on Beale Street as well as shops. While we were there during the day, many were open to the public. Walk inside the Rum Boogie Café like we did and ogle over all the guitars and other music memorabilia. I seriously want this Shineland sign …

If you’re there in the evening, enjoy all the neon signage along the street … there are a LOT of vintage neon signs.

The Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel

While the Lorraine Motel became known to the world as the place where Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated, it has since been converted into a museum. Walking up, it still appears to be a motel, complete with vintage cars parked out front and a wreath on the balcony railing by the spot where MLK Jr. was shot. Inside, however, is a wonderful setup of exhibits detailing the civil rights movement. Near the end, you’ll be able to see the recreated room where MLK Jr. stayed. Across the street, the MLK Jr. Foundation purchased the building where the shooter was located and converted it into additional exhibits. Photos are allowed — $15 entrance fee (less if you have a college ID).

Ride the Main Street Trolleys

There are a few trolley routes around downtown Memphis; buy a daypass ($3.50) and ride around for a while to see the sights. It’s also a good way to get from Beale Street or the downtown plaza area to the Lorraine Motel/National Civil Rights Museum. To buy the pass, have exact change, it won’t give you any back if you stick a larger bill in the slot on the trolley. We hit three of the four trolleys we rode that day with the same grumpy driver who got mad that my day pass wouldn’t work, even though I bought it on the first trolley ride with him. He was a bit rude that first round because of asking where to buy it — even after I told him I was from a rural area that has NO public transportation options to know how the system worked! The other driver was super friendly in comparison at least.

As you can tell from the photo above, there’s a pedestrian plaza along Main Street with lots of shops and eateries.

Other things to do if you have more time or are staying overnight

Attend a Memphis Grizzles game at the Fed Ex Forum — or take a tour of the arena.

Catch a musical or show at the Orpheum Theater

Sightsee in one of the ornate horse-drawn carriages/buggies around downtown

This was one of my favorite sights aside from the trolleys. I saw several although my favorite one I only managed a smartphone photo of.

Tour the Gibson Beale Street Showcase Factory

Across the street from the Fed Ex Forum; see how the famous Gibson guitars are made.

Tour the Stax Museum of American Soul Music

Formerly a music recording studio, it now houses a huge collection of music artifacts and memorabilia.

Tour Sun Studio

Another historic recording studio in Memphis. Catch the free shuttle from the Rock ‘n’ Soul Museum …

See the Peabody Ducks

While we missed them due to timing, every morning, the ducks are guided from their rooftop home down to the fountain in the Peabody’s lobby, complete with a red carpet and musical entrance. The whole thing goes in reverse every evening when the ducks are escorted back to the roof for the night.

Tour Graceland.

The cheapest tour option is north of $30, but if you have the time and want to say you’ve been to the home of the King of Rock ‘n Roll, you have to go. Due to car problems & having to get back to Little Rock, we only had time to drive over to the south side of Memphis and take photos in front of the gates. You really can’t see the house from the street, but I held my camera up as high as I could over the shortest section of the fence and captured this photo:

Run the St. Jude Half Marathon or Marathon (or a 5k if you can’t bear to think of running that far)!

Its held in early December and benefits St. Jude Hospital & its charities … and would be a great way to see the city.

There are so many more things to do and see and experience in Memphis than I can include in this post …

Where to eat?

When I made our list of things to try to do, I had a few restaurants on it — the only two I still recall were B.B. King’s Blues Club on Beale Street and the Kooky Canuck on 2nd Street. Since it was the day before Columbus Day in the U.S. (aka Thanksgiving Day in Canada), we decided to go to the Kooky Canuck. I went as “Canadian” as I could, having the Great Maple Sirloin Steak and Poutine. Both were delicious — in fact, because the poutine was my appetizer, I couldn’t finish the steak, which I took with me in a to-go box, dropped it off in the cooler in my car, and had dinner ready to go when we arrived back late to Little Rock.

Parking

There are a number of parking garages and lots in the Beale Street/downtown area. We parked at the one behind the Gibson Guitar factory. While it was a bit isolated, it was affordable and within walking distance of all of our activities. Don’t leave any valuables visible — hide them in the trunk if possible.

Hopefully, you’re now all inspired to make a stop in Memphis if you’re ever in the southern United States!

Ever been to Memphis? Are there any other places you’d add to this list? Share in the comments below …

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It occurred to me on New Years Day that I ought to a decade challenge of sorts with my travels, only I decided to do so as a by the numbers version. So … almost two weeks later, I’ve finally pulled a post together! Some of the images below have my photography business logo instead of my RB logo on them.

Between January 2010 and November 2019 I (either solo or while traveling with others, including Davis) …

Cadillac Ranch – Amarillo, Texas (2010)

Total states visited: 24

Rancho de Taos, New Mexico (2012)

New states visited: 13

Mission Espada – San Antonio, Texas (2011)

National Park Service sites and Federal Lands (excluding National Forests) visited: 56

Vicksburg National Military Park (2018)

NPS sites that I visited more than once: 11 (over the last decade) plus three more that I visited for the first time pre-2010

Painted Desert section of Petrified Forest National Park (2015)

Highlights by year:

Rocky Mountain National Park (2010)

2010: Slip sliding up a snow and ice-covered trail (in trail runners instead of snowshoes) at Rocky Mountain National Park (a different area than pictured above!)

U Drop Inn on Route 66- Shamrock, Texas (2011)

2011: Traveling on two different solo adventures; one of which I ended up with food poisoning (that was not a fun drive home) and the other where I had a couple of mishaps that I can finally laugh about.

Orpheum — Memphis, Tennessee (2012)

2012: Visiting the Angel Fire Vietnam Veterans State Park (in New Mexico) and seeing a sunset at the Rio Grande Gorge near Taos. Also daytripping (from the best friend’s home in Little Rock) to Memphis.

Delicate Arch – Arches National Park (2013)

2013: Checked off quite a few national parks in the Colorado Plateau region — including hiking to Delicate Arch!

Hot Springs National Park (2014)

2014: The year of Natural State (aka Arkansas) travels. Explore quite a bit of the Little Rock area with the best friend while shooting her engagement and bridal portraits and then solo exploring Hot Springs that fall.

Yosemite National Park (2015)

2015: The year of the epic roadtrip that we took from East Texas west on I-40 to the Mohave area of California before heading all the way north through California and almost to central Oregon before we headed back towards Texas by way of Nevada, Utah, and Colorado.

Balmorhea State Park (2016)

2016: Mid fall took the brother and me out to New Mexico and West Texas. We got to see quite a bit of the beauty of the ABQ area in addition to southeastern New Mexico. A bonus was seeing the beginning of fall foliage in Guadalupe Mountains National Park’s McKittrick Canyon.

Caddo Mounds State Historic Site (2017)

2017: So many travels — mostly weekend adventures! I’m so glad we took an impromptu day trip to Caddo Mounds as the site endured so much damage last spring when a tornado passed through that destroyed this house and the visitor center in addition to taking lives.

Vista House – Columbia River Gorge (and our campervan!) (2018)

2018: Campervanning around the PNW for two weeks. Visiting the northeast for Veterans Day weekend.

Congaree National Park (2019)

2019: The year of fun food travels. Many of our stops were for food — and why we visited Nashville twice in less than five months!

What did the last decade of your travels look like? Share in the comments below …

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I was lucky that my parents believed that travel is/was important – and that if me (and, later, my brother) couldn’t go, then neither would they. Thanks to a childhood filled with summer travels and other day/weekend trips I saw quite a few places around the United States (in addition to theme parks) before I turned 18.

While I didn’t make it to all of these places before my 18^th birthday, I plan to make sure my future children do …

The Grand Canyon (or any of the major/popular national parks)

So many kids miss out on experiencing ‘wild’ America – let them see nature at its finest, especially unique parks like Yellowstone (an active volcano!), Yosemite (Half Dome is a sight that must be seen in person), the Great Sand Dunes in Colorado (sand dunes in the middle of a mountain range), Glacier (especially before the glaciers are gone), the Grand Canyon, Canyonlands, and Arches NP (last one pictured above; let them see erosion on a grand scale) or Crater Lake (former volcano turned lake that’s only source is snow and rain).

Both the East and West Coast – to experience and set foot in the ocean.

Despite being in my 30s, I still recall the first time I set foot in the Pacific at age 5 as well as the Gulf of Mexico a year earlier. Still have the Atlantic to set foot in (flying over it doesn’t count!).

The Alamo (or any battleground of significance)

While I’ve visited the Alamo several times throughout childhood and adulthood as well as Vicksburg, seeing where major battles that happened in our country is so important – to see the sacrifices made by our ancestors, not just learn about them from a book/class/tv.

King Ranch (or any working farm/ranch)

While I grew up a farm girl, King Ranch takes on a whole ‘nother meaning with its grand scale. Get outside the city, find a working farm or ranch and tour it when harvests, births, and other plant/animal events are going on, and let the kids experience the places where our food comes from.

Mount Rushmore

Let them see what man (and nature) can create. While I found it a bit underwhelming (as an adult), the museum on site is informative and will bring an appreciation for our forefathers and the workers who created this monument. While in the area, visit the Crazy Horse Memorial that’s still under construction.

Amish ‘Country’ (or any Amish community)

While not everyone can travel abroad to experience a completely different culture, Amish communities provide a way to show kids who can’t imagine life without technology that they can get by a-ok without it as well as experience a way of life that existed for everyone just a century plus ago.

Oklahoma City National Memorial and the 9-11 National Memorial

Most children have no idea what we adults went through emotionally after these two attacks on our country – one by a fellow citizen and one by terrorists from abroad. More importantly, both teach us not to take life for granted, as it can literally be taken away from us in an instant.

Any presidential library

So far I’ve been to three and hope to visit all of the rest sooner or later. My first visit to the LBJ library (and ranch later on) was not only a learning experience about the man himself but the Civil Rights movement as well. Presidential museums (like the Clinton Presidential Library above) include exhibits on significant historical events during that president’s term as well as factoids we don’t always learn from a textbook or classroom setting.

Ever visited one of these places as a child? Anywhere else you’d add to this list?

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When planning the 2015 roadtrip, I originally allocated a couple of days to the San Francisco area. Unfortunately, we had to trim our trip down by a few days, which meant San Francisco was one of the stops that I had to determine what was the highest priority to see and do for the very limited time we would have there.

We headed out from the Coarsegold area (south of Yosemite NP) early that morning, arriving in the city around 11 am. First up was Alamo Square to see the scenic views of the city skyline as well as the iconic Victorians featured in the opening of Full House.

Sadly, there was scaffolding on two of the houses …

VW van love …

I think the house below was my favorite of those around the square … the bear in window completes it

After Alamo Square, we headed over to Baker Beach to set foot in the ocean as well see the Golden Gate Bridge up close …

Just a warning for those traveling with young children … the far end of Baker Beach (near the bridge) is a clothing optional beach area.

After Baker Beach, we headed eastward to our other two stops … which I’ll share in the second half of this post next month!

Have you ever been to San Francisco? What was your favorite spot in the city? Share in the comments below …

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Over the last couple of years, we’ve stayed at several AirBNBs that we’d gladly book again or recommend to others … so over the series of a few posts, I’ll share those that made our list.

Sidenote/Disclaimer: Haven’t booked via AirBNB before? Click here to receive a $40 travel credit — if you book and complete a trip, I’ll then receive a $20 credit towards Dave & mine’s future travel adventures. 

Albuquerque, New Mexico – Nob Hill neighborhood

This cute studio is located in a quiet neighborhood on the south side of the city near the airport and the University of New Mexico. The studio has a private deck with a partial view of the Sandia Mountains to the north. Two or three people can stay in the studio as the armchair visible by the window folds out into a twin sleeper. While the backyard is no longer available to guests, the owners’ feline companions were a welcoming sight as we came and went all weekend.

Downtown Pagosa Springs, Colorado

This two-room apartment is located above a bakery on the main street in Pagosa Springs — the kitchen area is shared as it is part of the owner’s upstairs office during business hours; there is a lock on the door to the bedroom/bathroom half of the apartment if you’re staying multiple nights. Unlike many of the locations we’ve stayed at, the bathroom has a full shower/tub, which was much appreciated after a long day of hiking. Additionally, guests receive a gift certificate to use at the bakery downstairs (the baked goods were delicious!). It also has a private parking space behind the bakery that’s accessible through the alleyway.

Oklahoma City – Lincoln Terrace neighborhood

This garage studio apartment is located in a historic neighborhood blocks from the Oklahoma State Capitol complex and OUHSC. While the bathroom is tiny, the outdoor space that’s available to guests includes a pergola, hammock, and outdoor kitchen. We took advantage of the close proximity and walked to the Capitol complex one of the mornings we stayed here. We tried to book here when we returned for an overnight visit last December (to see Trans Siberian Orchestra) but it was already booked.

Wimberley, Texas area

This cabin was our weekend getaway just after our wedding last fall. The cabin has an open floor plan with a full kitchen, four-poster bed, wood-burning stove, books to read, a hot tub to relax in, and a scenic creek that’s a short walk away. The property also has an Airstream that’s available to rent; the property owners also own/manage several other properties in the Wimberley area.

I have several more AirBNBs to share in the months to come — the next few will be those we stayed at in the Pacific Northwest.

[all of the photos in this post are from the respective AirBNB listings and copyrighted by the property owners/managers]

What AirBNBs have you stayed at that you’d recommend? Share them in the comments below!

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