Continuing our visit to the Ft. Davis Historical Site, the grounds offer a glimpse into the past. From 1854-1891, the fort provided safety to freight wagons and stagecoaches traveling on the San Antonio-El Paso Road. It is a rich history as a military outpost and one with valor. It is, also marked by very different values, as we view the […]
Visiting Our National Parks — Ft. Davis Historical Site
Out in the world without internet are many beautiful places filled with mountains and historical sites. Among them is the Ft. Davis Historical Site. It is part of the National Park System and should be on your Texas bucket list. Inside the park is an interactive museum where the kids can experience life on the […]
Science Fun at the Children’s Museum in Galveston, TX
Last week, I shared some of our visit to the Children’s Museum in Galveston. I focused on the terrific imagination play offerings. Today, I’d like to share the science and engineering fun. After a rough year, Sonny-Bunny has been convinced that science is not fun. This museum did a lot to dispel that thought. In what […]
Day 42 — Let’s Take This Outside
Whether homeschooling or unschooling, getting outside makes all the difference. If you are going to be stuck anywhere, the last week in central Texas hasn’t been half bad. We have had nights in the high 40s/low 50s and the days have climbed to the high 70s with sunshine. And since we are homeschooling, we can […]
Day 34 — The Railroad Museum in Galveston, TX
Day One in Galveston started at the Railroad Museum. What a wonderful step back in time! After entering the museum, you wind through artifacts from the dining cars of old. I especially liked this Native American inspired theme on the Santa Fe. The Turquoise… As an Austinite who lived off Loop-1 MoPac Expressway, I couldn’t […]