Malaquite Campground - Corpus Christi, TX

No, this is not California or the Caribbean or Hawaii or Florida. It's Texas! This is just a quiet, peaceful, family friendly beach. I love that it is further away from the city, so there are fewer people visiting. This is a part of the national seashore park system. It's amazing miles of the unspoiled beach!!! No rowdy party goers with loud music and alcohol. We enjoyed this beach. Can't wait to go back!

The Longest Stretch of Undeveloped Barrier Island in the World
Padre Island National Seashore separates the Gulf of Mexico from the Laguna Madre, one of a few hypersaline lagoons in the world.  The park protects 70 miles of coastline, dunes, prairies, and wind tidal flats teeming with life.  It is a safe nesting ground for the Kemp’s ridley sea turtle and a haven for over 380 bird species.  It also has a rich history, including the Spanish shipwrecks of 1554. 

Ratcliff Lake Recreation Area 2017 One of our favorite places to stay!!

We were very pleased with the scenery and the surroundings.
Well maintained,  clean,  quiet,  friendly. You get a lot of space to yourself, so we definitely felt like we had a lot of privacy. One of our favorite places to stay!! Spending some time at this park will differently re-charge your batteries.
Will definitely go back.

Possum Kingdom State Park (Caddo, TX) 2017

This was our first visit to this state park.

Spent the weekend with the Family at the Park and had an amazing time.
This lake is one of the finest in Texas..... Very pretty and deep.
Wildlife abounds and plenty of campsites on the water.
Too hot to stay for long, but it is Texas in May.

Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway- Great time fishing and camping with the family.

  It is totally worth the trip. We enjoyed our stay at the park. 

The park is well kept, and good parking spaces for trailers.

The Mineral Wells State Park is a near wild piece of the Texas upstate country that has both been left alone and some of which has been a left to return to nature. The camp ground is a great place to spend a few days with the family, all the necessary amenities are available. The park has some significant hiking opportunities, from flat through forest to steep and rocky, there are even cliff climbing places that are surprisingly well used. The lake is large and well stocked with fish, boat landings and fishing piers have easy access.....

Day 21: Something you want

The sky, the sea, the beach look so inviting.
Tiny Texas beach house! This is exactly what I want!! and a studio at the beach!
 This would be a dream come true...

Fort Worth ,Botanic Garden 3.24.2015 by Elena Vacha

Fort Worth, Japanese Garden. 03.24.2015

Lake Fork. Fishing 04.10.2011

A wonderful place for a relaxing outdoor stroll. Fort Worth Botanic Garden 03.08.2011

One of my favorite spots in FW is the botanical gardens. 

Acres of lawns, flowers, plants, roses, water gardens, trees and nature.

Lake Fork,TX 2.19.2011

Birthday.Fishing. 10.19.2010 Texas

I love this place! Botanical Garden. Fort Worth 10.14.2010.

Veteran's Park in Arlington, TX 09.20.2010

I Love Texas 2010 by Elena Vacha

Plein Air Painters. Botanical Garden. Fort Worth. 2010

2010 Lake Granbury - DeCordova Bend Dam

A wonderful place for a relaxing outdoor stroll. Japanese Garden. Fort Worth 2010. by Elena Vacha

You really must visit the Japanese Garden! 

A pleasant park for a pleasant day. Botanical Gardens,Fort Worth, TX 03.2010 by Elena Vacha

Winter in Texas 2010 by Elena Vacha

Winter in Texas 2010