A week or two back I got an email from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. It started out like this:
Looking for something different to do with family and friends this holiday season? Consider a road trip to discover the beauty and solitude of Big Bend Ranch State Park. Or, you can opt for the creature comforts of home with a stay at one of three featured state parks with cabins, or a yurt at Abilene State Park. Holiday events are offered at many state parks including Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site. Pull out your planning calendar and get ready for this holiday issue of the State Parks Getaways E-Newsletter!
Some of this I knew about, some I didn’t. For example, I’ve known about the three cabins on the rim at Palo Duro Canyon State Park for some time, but it was the first I’d heard of the annual tree lighting Continue reading →