Have you ever been to Toonstone, TX ? It’s a real place!!!

We spent a little time exploring this roadside attraction. We even wrote our names on the walls (it’s encouraged!).

Our first stop of the year is in Kerrville, Texas. Kerrville is in the heart of Texas Hill Country and was where jewelry maker James Avery first began creating jewelry. We really enjoyed seeing the public art here and in the surrounding cities of Johnson City, Boerne, and Comfort.

After seeing a reel about these cinnamon rolls, we just had to try them! We were not disappointed! If you’re ever in Boerne, TX (and, yes, it’s pronounced BERNIE), stop by Richter Bakhaus and check them out!

One of the things I (Kate) miss most about being in a house is the yard as winter turns to spring. I love to see the progression of the blooming trees and plants. So we make a point in our travels to always find beautiful gardens and arboretums to visit.

And… we’re off! Follow along as we start our 2025 travels leaving out of Brownsville, TX. Thanks to our friends at Rolling Bayou for taking (and sharing) our caravan video!

During our last week of “winter”, we went on a cruise of the port of Brownsville . It was really neat to see all the decommissioned ships and hear about how the ships are dismantled and the materials are reused for other purposes. We also got to see some dolphins in the Laguna Madre!

After our tour, we went to capture a photo of the SPI sign. I think we nailed it! @rollingbayou

Trying out local restaurants is a MUST for us! We ate at a place called Tacos al Vapor (Steamed Tacos). They had pretty yummy food and Mexican Coke! This is part of the Brownsville Taco Trail

We spent a (very windy) morning going over to South Padre Island. At the south end of the island is Isla Blanca county park that has a bronze statue of Jesus and a message inscribed asking God to

We spent an afternoon walking around downtown Brownsville looking at the public art. There are cities where mural locations are well documented, but Brownsville is not one of them. It took about an hour of researching to find locations on 12 murals. Was it worth it?