Archive - February 2018

Galveston Island, TX: Danger at Every Turn!

Danger!  Danger!  DANGER all around!  At the southernmost point of our trip, along the Gulf of Mexico on Galveston Island, Texas, there was something to worry about at every turn!  We thought we’d do some kayaking at Galveston Bay State Park, but no!  DANGER!!!! OK, forget the kayaking — let’s go hiking instead! ...

Austin, TX: Keep Austin Weird!

Austin is a groovy, vibey, hip-n-happenin’ city with a fantastic slogan:  Keep Austin Weird!  And in fact, Austin is indeed weird, as if there are no rules whatsoever and everyone just does what they want.  Thumbs up to that! Their alternate slogan:  Tacos ‘N’ Traffic.  Also accurate!  Thousands of cars crawl by in...

New Mexico: Land of Enchantment, Indeed!

It’s heeeerrre …. our first eastward-roving trip since summer 2013!  The Lucky Charm’s “Spring Adventure 2018” will take us 3,639 miles over seven weeks, with destinations in New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Oklahoma … come along for the ride! New Mexico is called the “Land of Enchantment,”...