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Sketchblog 2026 – Dec/Jan
This year I’m keeping a sketchblog. I sketch all the time but usually just keep it to myself unless I feel it’s good enough to share with the rest of the interent but doing that doesn’t show all the doodles and fun, quick art I do. So I decided for 2026 to share it all…
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Terrace Cafe review
To celebrate my daughter’s 13th birthday we took her for lunch at an authentic Russian restaurant. We got there a little early and were the only people there during our meal but we still had a fun time and we all enjoyed the Russian cuisine. I made this journal entry once we got home.
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Everyday Adventures: Hiking the Big Bend Rim Trail
Our Night on the Rim, aka How My Backpack Almost Killed Me This past year my family decided to celebrate Christmas by spending a week at Big Bend National Park. Our home for the week would be a motel we reserved in the nearby town of Study Butte. However; one night my 11 year old…
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Everyday Adventures: Rosenberg Railroad Museum
This past weekend we paid a visit to the Rosenberg Railroad Museum. Despite it’s small appearance I had a good time and learned quite a lot there. They have a small indoor exhibit and then when you are ready to see the several outdoor exhibits they assign you a tour guide who takes you around and…
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Everyday Adventures: Muddy Waters; A Canoe Story
This past weekend I decided my family should have ourselves a little canoeing adventure. My wife and I woke the kids up and told them about our awesome plans for the day. They were less than thrilled and I won’t bore you with the details but it involved a lot of moaning and groaning and…
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5 simple, cheap and fun things to do with your kids aboard a cruise ship
My family and I just returned from our first Carnival Cruise (The Breeze out of Galveston) and here are a few fun things we did on the cruise that I thought I would share with you: Go swimming This is a given, I’m sure just about any kid will want to go swimming but don’t just…
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Everyday Adventures: Visiting the Round Top Antique Show
The annual Round Top Antiques Show is a tradition enjoyed by my whole family. The show is spread out over several miles and located between the towns of Warrenton and Round Top, just North of La Grange, Texas. We’ve had a great time each and every time we’ve been. I enjoy looking at all the…
