Well I may no longer be traveling Europe, and COVID-19 may be restricting new, adventurous travel plans, but local weekend getaway trips are a must! When most people think of Dallas-Fort Worth, they forget about the really neat towns in the metroplex that aren't the big cities. Well, ok... McKinney[...]
If there is one thing that I think my hometown part of Texas does better than the rest of the state, it's nature. Sure, ya got your Post Oak Savannah & Hill Country in the rest of the state, but the Piney Woods of East Texas has them all beat. The smell of pine and roses instantly transport me[...]
Howdy! Growing up in East Texas, Austin was actually a pretty far drive to make without a reason to make it. The only times I ever went to Austin was for UIL State Twirling competition in high school. In college, not only were a lot of my friends from Austin, but our campus was only around 2 h[...]
Howdy! I recently got to go experience things to do in Corpus Christi This past June I took a 45 min flight from DFW to Corpus Christi, Texas. And if you're thinking to yourself "Wow, Michelle, don't you have to get to airports 2 hours before flights and your flight wasn't even in 45 mins?!" the[...]
Over spring break, I had an Interview in Round Rock, TX for a summer internship ( I got the offer! Didn't accept it though.), and decided that after my interview, I was going to make my 5-hour drive worth it. About twenty minutes from Round Rock is Georgetown, where there is a 10000-year-old c[...]
Howdy! It's a well-established fact that I am a coffee addict. What can I say, it taste good, it helps you stay alert, and coffee shops always have the best atmosphere. I love going to different shops and studying or catching up with friends! My love for coffee shops spawned this idea that wha[...]
Howdy y'all! To say this semester has been stressful would be a major understatement. My design studio is really the most grueling. I've pulled so many all nighters for that class that I am almost positive that I've lost several years off of my life because of it. However, there has been some[...]
Howdy! I love the sun, and I love the beach, and I love good company. That is why my trip to Galveston, Texas after finals (but before I moved back home) was fantastic! Of course, Island Boy came along with me! Part of the reason we decided to take a day trip to Galveston (other than it being only 2[...]
Howdy y'all! It has been a while! The Spring semester is finally over at A&M, and I'm home for summer. I am happy to report that I ended my first year at A&M with a 4.0 GPA!! Whoop! Honestly though, this has been an extremely stressful semester. I always find the Spring semester[...]
My hometown, Longview, is home to the Great Texas Balloon Race. It's billed as the longest running balloon event in Texas. This year the U.S National Championships were held here. Friday and Saturday I went with my friends to the Balloon Glow. The Balloon Glow is where all the hot air ba[...]
Sorry for the multiple week hiatus! Between my summer 1 finale (which not to brag but a made I a 105 on! woohoo!), Independence Day, and just hanging out with friends I haven't really checked my blog much. I am back, though! This weekend I went on a trip down to San Marcos with one of my frie[...]
Well for my birthday I bought a DSLR Canon T5i camera. During my time in Minnesota I realized that I really enjoy photography. I'm not very good at it yet, but hopefully now that I have a camera I can practice and get better! I went out to the ranch to see if I could get some photo[...]
East Texas has been having some "wintery weather". We received enough sleet and ice for my classes at college to actually be canceled (yeah for sleeping in!). I went to Walmart today, and some crazy person was doing donuts in the parking lot. I'm not sure they realized 1. there was[...]
East Texas is full of lots of amazing plants and animals. From our sprawling feilds of blue bonnets and indian paintbrushes to the bobcats and deer that flourish in the piney wood forests we've got it all! My favourite little discovery in my town ,however, is the herd of bison that graze on th[...]