Fort Worth Beer Can House While a visit to Houston’s Beer Can House is on my quirky travel to-do list, I was excited to discover a similarly decorated abode up here in north Texas. [To read about more wild and wacky places, check out my Amazon Best Seller, Unexpected Texas] It’s always beer-thirty over at 2901 Whitmore Street in Fort Worth, Texas. That’s where Louis Torres began stringing up empty cans of beer in his trees. Some of these glittery garlands have been slit and squashed just enough to make them resemble Christmas ornaments, while others remain intact. Mr. Torres…
Month: August 2013
August Moon 13 In honor of the blue moon on August 21, 2013, Kat McNally and Meredith Shadwill have created a series of eleven journaling prompts. As Kat explains: What is August Moon? As we transition into the last quarter of the year, we are inviting you to join us in responding to a series of prompts designed to bring you closer to all you wanted 2013 to be. We reckon that now is the time to ask: the universe will hear you. For more about their project, check out this link, August Moon 13, and follow the hashtag…
The following is an adapted excerpt from Unexpected Texas,my fun travel guide to quirky, offbeat and overlooked places near Dallas and Fort Worth. Check it out if you are looking for fun road trips in north Texas. Also, for a *FREE* 50-page guide to ghost hunting groups and haunted history tours in north Texas, sign up for my infrequent-but-interesting newsletter by clicking here: Mineola Overview History of Mineola, Texas It’s unclear exactly how the town of Mineola got its name. While some claim a railway official named it after his daughter, Ola, and her BFF, Minnie, others say the name…
Welcome to Mindful Travel: Even Home is a Travel Destination This Blog Carnival is a round-up of posts and articles celebrating mindful travel. Read on as travelers share what’s interesting about their hometown, as well as offer tips for cultivating the best travel mindset, because even home is a travel destination! Backyard Travel: Picnics, Camping & Local Sights Gadi and Tun presents Photo of the week: Camel wash in Akko posted at Being In Awe – dreaming and traveling together saying, “We’ve caught this scene while walking on the streets of Akko, Israel. Akko is a very beautiful old…
When I shared my plans for this past weekend with a co-worker, he laughed with sadistic glee, “Camping? In Texas? In August? You’re gonna sweat to death and the bugs will eat you alive.” Although I protested that the overnight low in Strawn would dip to 73 degrees, he continued to scoff, “Oh, sure. It’ll get to 73, but not until 6 a.m. after you’ve spent a hot, sticky night swatting mosquitoes.” I pretended his words didn’t worry me, but I was rattled. While mosquito spray and sleeping in a tent would minimize bug bites, there’s not much one can…
Welcome to Road Trip Travel Tips Summer is winding down, but it’s still a great time to hit the road and explore the world beyond your hometown. This blog carnival is a round-up of articles with travel tips ranging from packing hacks, bike storage ideas and how to deal with carsick kids. I hope it inspires you to hop in the car and see something new. In fact, if it does and you blog about it, I invite you to submit your blog article to the next edition of Road Trip Travel Tips using our carnival submission form. In…