Travel Thursday: The Alamo

Do you remember the Alamo?

I do!

In April last year we drove to San Antonio for a long weekend. It was so lovely! We absolutely loved being there. It was a really different version of Texas. 

We went during Fiesta and had a great time eating and drinking and exploring. 

One of the must do things of course was visit the Alamo. I had no idea how interesting I would find it. What a crazy history. It was definitely worth the crowds. 

The old stone walls around the outside are part of the original fortifications. And how amazing are the cactus? 

Travel Thursday: The Cave with No Name

Ohhhh mysterious..
But, seriously, it was named that way by a wee kid who found it. And it stuck. And it is actually stunning. This was another gem we found on our roadtrip with Liz around the Hill Country last year.  The caves are about 17 miles north of Berne, Texas. If you are in the area, definitely make the time to check them out. We were gobsmacked.

While Rob napped in the car, Liz and I went exploring in the caves. Such a beautiful spot. Here are a few shots from us geeking out. Yes, we were indeed in our element!

Travel Thursday: Jacobs Well, Texas

I have often spoke of Pinterest wins. Recipes. Bebe advice. Sewing tutorials...
But actually, one of the best Pinterest wins I have ever had was - Jacobs Well.

When Liz came to visit last year, we took a road trip through the Hill Country and up to Austin. One of the places we stopped we had both found on Pinterest. We popped it into the GPS and drove some wee back roads, went the wrong way a couple of times, and eventually came to a wee car park in the middle of some apartments (odd, I know).. But, we carried on, slathered the sunscreen, popped on the togs and followed the path. And wow. We came to a beautiful limestone outcrop in a stream, with a deep blue cave. Like, actually wow.

It was hot as heck, but we all clobbered over the bridge, and climbed to the other side of the rock. And then we had a wee swim. It was a slippery spot, but very lovely. We had a wee explore around, dodged the UT students, and even jumped in the hole. The color was just stunning. It was really a lovely spot if you are taking a drive around that part of the world!

It was a little tricky to get photos, as there were quite a few people around, but here are a few shots I got.