Five tips for a day-trip
No time for a vacation? In today's vlog I'll tell you how to get the most from a short, one-day trip. Pack your backpack and let's go!
Standing by waiting until the next journey can be hard, so I took a short trip to the Hill Country. Plenty of vistas, adventures, and tasty delights are to be had in Texas. We took to the road my Couchsurfing companion and me.
Our first stop on the way to San Antonio was Brenham. Cool. Authentic. Texas. Directly to the 19th-century cisterns at Toubin Park for a tiny piece of history. Downton Brenham has many murals to behold, radiant and unique. Blue Bell Creamery is just down the road, and you can take a tour of the plant and witness how the famous ice cream is made and even get a treat for a buck! Revel in a sea of flavors at the Las Americas restaurant where you'll find a wide breath of Latin cuisine. LJ's BBQ or Cody's Pit Stop BBQ. Brenham Fire Museum, Cotton Gin Museum of Texas, Antique Rose Emporium
Next we headed to the tiny town of Gonzalez for an afternoon of exploring capped off with a sundowner a dive bar with the locals. My companion, being a travel expert,
Austin in itself is a town to discover.
San Antonio is one of my favorite places in Texas. The Riverwalk is a must see. I've seen many imitations of this boardwalk in different cities and in different countries. But what separates San Antonio's from the rest is its rich history and cultural heritage spanning centuries and six flags. Six nations' flags, that is, since that's the number of of territories it has been affiliated with--Spain, France, Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate States, and the United States of America. Take the tour boat through the winding river, and you'll get an insider view on the history of the town. Stop for a bite to eat at one of the many restaurants along the river or visit the outdoor theater for a live performance. Oh, and don't forget to visit the Alamo, a symbol of Texas independence!
Next day, you can head over to the Menger Hotel in Alamo Plaza, right next to the historical monument bearing the same name, where you can witness a historical landmark and something more. My second travel companion and I ventured for an evening of ghost hunting. She was a believer, I'm not. However, she did convince me to check it out for kicks. But whether you're a believer or not, you have to admit that the thrill of ghost chasing is quite a unique experience. And perhaps it was the power of suggestion, but I thought I felt something odd in that place.
Dallas/Forth Worth is a metropolitan area in the north. They're really just half an hour away from each other, so it makes sense to visit both. At Forth Worth, also known as Cow Town, you'll find a piece Texas style living: rodeo, good food, festivals, and interpreters--some are actually real cowboys. Every day (365/7), twice a day (morning/evening) the livestock at The Stockyards are taken out for their daily run down street. Here you can see Texas Longhorn cattle in all its elegant and imposing glory.
I showed her a piece of Texas life, she showed me another perspective in life, to be even braver, stronger, and more mature: elements living in me that I had to discover.
You can discover them as well if you take to the road.
One more stop.
The sun rises
The empire in which the sun never sets was once the Roman Empire; nowadays, it's the global seeds of the Holy See--The Vatican. Whether you're Catholic or otherwise
The sun always rises -- and it will again.