With canals, bridges and even gondolas, it feels like a little slice of Europe tucked right outside of Dallas.
You can eat, have dessert, walk the waterfront trails, rent a gondola, kayak, paddle or just sit by the water and relax.
I’ve heard someone call this “corporate lake” before because of all the companies next to it. So I guess Corporate Venice might be a better name. Either way, it’s a fun place to spend a few hours on the weekend!
“Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world.” I get the question “how do you travel so much?” so often that I decided to share my secrets with the world. You’re welcome fellow humans. If you’re rolling your eyes, you should know that I’m a Leo so I…
You might be wondering, why is Newport called Newport? Is there an old port? What’s the oldest Newport in the US out of the 40+ Newports that exist? All really solid questions, good job guys. Newport, Rhode Island, settled in 1639, is the oldest Newport in the US. It was named after Newport, Wales. The…
Some of the reactions I got when I first really got into climbing are “Why would you do that”, “Isn’t that dangerous” or “How is that even fun”. Every time I would get one of these reactions from someone, I would invite them to come climb with me. One trip to the climbing gym would…
This is Providence, Rhode Island, the capital of the smallest state in the US. Despite its size, it has a big history: it was one of the original 13 colonies and the first to declare independence from Britain (yes, before 1776). In 1636, Roger Williams was banished from the Massachusetts Bay Colony for his religious…
A long time ago, before theme parks and Florida man headlines, there was San Agustín, the first European city in the continental US. Founded in 1565 by Pedro Menéndez de Avilés at a time when Spain, France and England were all arguing (violently) for power in “La Florida”, which included basically everything from today’s Florida…
If you end up in Jacksonville, Florida, here is a very short list of some places to visit: Beaches: Jax beach, Atlantic beach, Neptune beach, Mickler’s landing Parks: Timucuan Ecological and Historical Preserve, Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park Shopping/food: Beaches Town Center, Riverside Arts Market Bonus: Day trip to St. Augustine (very worth it) Have a…