It is always a great time to drive out to the Antique Rose Emporium in Independence, Texas. However, this time of year might be your best excuse to load up the car and head out. Between the warm temperatures, the budding plants, and blooming roses, … Read More
Spring Break Ideas in the Lake Conroe Area
Can you believe that it is almost time for Spring Break? This time last year our world came to a shrieking halt with COVID-19. Even though Coronavirus has not disappeared, people for the most part are no longer hunkered down at home. Are you looking … Read More
Texas Birthday Bash 2021 in Navasota
Every year on March 2nd, Texas celebrates its Independence Day. On this day in 1836, delegates signed and adopted the Declaration of Independence from Mexico at Washington-on-the-Brazos. Not far from that historic site sits Navasota, Texas. For the past nine years, they have celebrated by … Read More
Day Trip: Visit Huntsville Museums Galore
Tired of dreary, cold, wet days? A quick trip north on I-45 takes you to the city of Huntsville, which is an unique blend of a college town, prison system, and historic city. There are many things to see and do in Huntsville, but today … Read More
Local Christmas Tree Farms
The Friday after Thanksgiving drives some people to the stores for savings on Christmas presents while others strive to transform their homes for Christmas. To accomplish the latter, one must have a great tree. There are many places to purchase pre-cut Christmas trees in the … Read More
Enjoying the Great Outdoors in the Sam Houston National Forest
To the northwest, the Sam Houston National Forest borders about 40 miles of shoreline of Lake Conroe. It provides an abundance of wildlife, several types of birds, and even alligators. However, it also provides visitors many ways to enjoy the great outdoors on land, including … Read More
Fall Days at P-6 Farms are Fast Approaching
Believe it or not, fall days are right around the corner. In the Montgomery/Lake Conroe area, a good sign of an approaching autumn is the opening of P-6 Farms. Fall Days will begin this month on September 26th and run every Saturday and Sunday through … Read More
2020 Fall Festivals in the Lake Conroe Area
Despite the shutdown for COVID-19 and the subsequent cancellation of many beloved events, several popular events remain scheduled in the Lake Conroe area. Not every festival is a go, but the presence of many will give residents and guests a sense of normalcy in the … Read More
BSR Cable Park & Surf Resort: A Hidden Gem in Waco
Chip and Joanna Gaines put Waco on the national map so to speak, but today we are exploring a hidden gem outside of the same town. Just a two hour drive from the Lake Conroe area, BSR Cable Park & Surf Resort hides out in … Read More
Day Trip: Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park
Washington-on-the-Brazos is an easy day trip from the Lake Conroe/Montgomery area. Since we have just finished celebrating July 4th, our nation’s birthday, then why not explore the birthplace of Texas. Situated between Navasota and Brenham just a little off Hwy 105, Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park is … Read More