Category: Weekend Getaways
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Sometimes the Destination Isn’t the Point
What started as a practical apartment-hunting trip to San Antonio turned into a memorable Texas weekend filled with stormy highways, nostalgic candy barrels, vintage cars, Tex-Mex, and a drive through the sleepy little town made famous by the Doobie Brothers. Sometimes the destination really isn’t the point.
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Texas State Railroad: One Ride, Many Experiences
A detailed look at the Texas State Railroad experience from Palestine to Rusk—exploring seating options, accessibility, sensory considerations, and whether this nostalgic train ride is worth your time (and money).
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The 3-3-3 Rule and the Joy of Going Anyway
A meaningful adventure doesn’t have to be far away, expensive, or complicated. Sometimes it can be a day trip down a back road. Sometimes it can be a weekend in a small Texas town you’ve driven past but never explored. And sometimes it can be as simple as deciding on Thursday night to go somewhere…
Miles & Smiles of Texas 