In the last 1 1/2 years we have been traveling to Texas more than ever! The close proximity to our home and vast family attractions make Texas an easy choice for family travel. This Spring is no exception. We are packing the kids up and heading to Houston for Spring Break. While we are in the Houston area, we will be traveling to Galveston Island, TX which is approximately 1 hour from our Houston hotel to spend some time at the Schlitterbahn Resort and Water Park in. As you may remember, I Continue Reading
Mission Concepción – San Antonio Missions National Historical Park #BayouTravel
My family and I visited Mission Concepción in San Antonio which is the oldest unrestored stone church in America. Built in the mid 1700's, Mission Concepción looks as it did originally with the exception of it's colorful geometric designs that has since faded over the years. Although the mission has been abandoned for long periods, like San Jose, Mission Concepción is once again used for worship. The Battle of Concepción was fought here on October 28, 1835 between Continue Reading
Tour Companies to Consider in San Antonio, Texas – CitySightSeeing Spotlight #BayouTravel
Being able to travel to a new city and absorb the many sights, smells and experiences is an amazing opportunity for me. I've loved traveling ever since I was a kid, so being able to travel as an adult and really soak up the experience of traveling to-and-fro is so amazing. When I was selected to travel to San Antonio, Texas, to take in some of the sights there I was thrilled and I couldn't wait to jump feet first over the line of the Lone Star State. As a universal, visiting new Continue Reading
San Antonio Texas: Missions National Historical Park – San Jose Mission Spotlight #BayouTravel
One of my favorite things to do when traveling is to visit historic home, missions, battlefields and state parks and more. Not only because of the educational value in it but because we get to step back in time and learn about how others lived and interacted during a certain period. San Antonio's National Historic Park in Texas consists of 4 missions. Mission San Jose being the "Queen of the Missions is also the park's visitor center. As we pulled up we found ourselves visiting the park Continue Reading
Sea World for Little Ones – San Antonio Texas Theme Park Round Up #BayouTravel
Summer is finally back and it's in full swing! As part of my press tour around San Antonio recently, I was able to really sink my teeth into the heat of the season by visiting some awesome sites and seeing what San Antonio had to offer it's seasonal visitors. During my visit, I was given the amazing opportunity to make a stop at the San Antonio SeaWorld and Aquatica parks. I can't even begin to tell ya'll how much of an exciting opportunity it was to be experience Sea World with my family Continue Reading
Schlitterbahn Water Park New Braunfels – San Antonio Texas Area Family Attractions #BayouTravel
Disclosure: I received complimentary admission but as usual, all opinions and thoughts are my own. After the excitement and the time I spent touring San Antonio during my stay I knew I needed some downtime to catch my breath and relax. By then end of my trip I was hot, I was tired, and I was just about all fun-ed out--that is, until I saw my where next destination was going to be. Picture if you will, putting a tall ice cold glass of water in front of a parched woman on a scorching Continue Reading
San Antonio Cultural Travel Guide #BayouTravel
I was probably 13 or 14 years old when I visited San Antonio with my mom, sisters and grandmother. If I can fins any, I'll try and dig up some old pictures but it was a very short trip. My grandmother took us to see the Alamo and a few other local attractions before left for Austin. This month, I'll be traveling to San Antonio with my mom, sister and my own children as we sight see and visit my Uncle and Aunt. If you have a day or if you have a week San Antonio is a great place to visit. In Continue Reading