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Life’s Better Outside – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

I received the Winter 2012 Edition of Life’s Better Outside from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. I get these notices because I signed up for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s email subscription service. The parks still need your help. They have raised a little over a million dollars so there is good news. [...]

A Day in Lampasas Texas

Last weekend I went to Lampasas Texas. The main purpose of the trip was to swim in the pool at Hancock Springs, but there was enough time left over to explore. Hancock Springs Hancock Springs has been a popular destination for swimming at least since the 1880′s. Back in the 19th Century people came here [...]

Oakdale Park in Glen Rose Texas

Oakdale Park has a long history in Glen Rose Texas. Even before the park was built, the land and the water wells attracted people to stay here. The park, swimming pool, and bath house were built in 1925. More recently, the park has been purchased by the City of Glen Rose. It’s not hard to [...]