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I’ve worked in the travel industry for more than 20 years and I’ve been known to wander all my life. I’ve lived in more than 20 cities and towns and had the opportunity to experience a variety of people and places, introducing me up to different cultures and allowing me to make friends along the way. I also majored in English in college. I do not claim to be an excellent writer, proofreader, or grammar queen, but I do love books. On this site, I invite those who love to travel to join me as we read and discuss books about travel adventures and various types of travel. If we aren’t able to travel ourselves, we might as well live vicariously through the authors who transport us to places through their writing.

• Butterflies, Bugs, Birds & Bees of Texas

  By diannbayes on February 21, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  With the winter weather hitting the majority of the U.S., I decided to send hope that Spring is eventually coming back.  Enjoy the beauty of nature in Texas! Advertisements

• Mardi Gras the Cowboy Way in Bandera

  By diannbayes on February 15, 2015 • ( 4 )

  

  As people prepare to celebrate Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Galveston, and other locations across the country, last week I visited Bandera, Texas, and experienced Cowboy Mardi Gras.  It was good, clean, family fun with all the purple, gold, green,… Read More ›

• Super Bowl Supper in Texas

  By diannbayes on February 1, 2015 • ( 0 )

  

  Preparing for the Super Bowl for many Americans is a lot of work, from making sure the big screen is working properly to buying groceries for preparing your favorite football recipes.  So in thinking of what everyone’s eating tonight, I… Read More ›

• My Year in Review in Pictures

  By diannbayes on December 25, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  I’ve been fortunate to once again travel around the state in 2014.  Here’s my year in pictures. Happy New Year! Here’s to a fantastic 2015! God Bless Texas!

• It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas in Texas!

  By diannbayes on December 6, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

• Fall in Texas

  By diannbayes on November 23, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  Love the colors of Texas in the Fall.

• History in Seminole Canyon

  By diannbayes on November 4, 2014 • ( 2 )

  

  I took a tour through south Texas a few weeks ago and visited areas of the state I’ve never seen. What an incredible experience! Living in Texas for a little over 50 years, one would think I would have known… Read More ›

• Beauty on the Beach in Galveston

  By diannbayes on October 4, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  Visiting Galveston Island recently, I spent time on East Beach and enjoyed seeing a variety of feathered friends while discovering what Fall colors look like on the island. I relived childhood memories on Pleasure Pier. I stayed at the beautiful… Read More ›

• Signs of the Cowboy in Texas

  By diannbayes on September 16, 2014 • ( 1 )

  

  From Amarillo to Bandera to Fort Worth and many points in between, signs of the cowboy can be seen just about everywhere. While Texan Willie Nelson suggests Mamma’s shouldn’t let their babies grow up to be one, there is something… Read More ›

• A Day at the Park Near Dripping Springs

  By diannbayes on September 7, 2014 • ( 0 )

  

  For a number of Texans, the community of Dripping Springs is known for the vodka that bears their name. However, I recently had the opportunity to take in a couple of Travis County Parks right outside of town. Both the… Read More ›