Added: 06/30/2005 |
Variety Of Activities In Texas For Family VacationMain spots in Texas are as follows: Big Bend Country - an untamed paradise of colorful mountains and desert floors. Hill Country - music, rolling hills, spring-fed rivers, and dude ranches. The Gulf Coast- 600 miles of beaches, sand dunes, and cultural attractions. Panhandle - Big Skies, sweeping sunsets, great plains, and breathtaking vistas. Piney Woods - acres of pine forests and historic towns.
Prairies and Lakes - exciting nightlife, shopping, sports, amusement parks.
South Texas Plains - gateway to old Mexico featuring spanish missions, theme parks. What suits best for your this-year family vacation?
If you are fond of beach "vegetable life", Texas can offer 600 miles of sparkling coastline, fronting the always-warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico. So pack your swimsuit, your snorkel, your bucket and shovel and come on in. The water's fine. There are countless sandcastles to build, unrelenting surf to tame and infinite shells to find.
In parallel, you may show your children something educational - learn a little but of Texas history. Visit Corpus Christi, at the heart of the Texas Gulf Coast. While visiting Corpus Christi, you'll be able to climb aboard the USS Lexington, an aircraft carrier-turned museum. But don't end your naval tour there. Enjoy a scenic narrated cruise of Corpus Christi Bay and Harbor. And when you come ashore, visit the Texas State Aquarium and marvel at the aquatic life of the Texas gulf coast and the Atlantic Ocean.
If a good catch is what you're looking for, there are seasoned fishing expeditions just waiting for you at almost every stop on the Texas-beach tour. Bringing home a prize sailfish or shark as a souvenir is pretty tough to top.
Your children and husband, no doubt, know that Texas is the state's finest working ranches complete with cattle, chuckwagons and cowpokes. Almost 100 real working ranches in Texas cater to guests, and city slickers are welcome. With plenty of Western hospitality, these ranches offer you a chance to test your cowboy skills and a taste of authentic tradition. And in Texas, the three Rs are ropin', ridin' and rodeoin'. Rodeo is a year-round sport, and you can find the live, heart-stopping action of a rodeo somewhere in the state every single month. Family friendly, these destinations offer the perfect combination of relaxation and recreation -- cowboy style!
Whatever your geographic preference, dude ranches are located all over the Lone Star State. Ride a wildflower-strewn path in the Texas hill country, opt for the stark desert beauty of West Texas, or plan a lakeside adventure. With a myriad of activities, you'll discover a dude ranch isn't all life in the saddle. You can kick back in a rocking chair, spin a tall tale around a campfire or enjoy a cool dip with family and friends.
You thought Texas was all about cattle, horses, and armadillos. Actually, the remarkably diverse bird population in Texas has made it the American Birding Association's top birding tours destination five years running. So grab your binoculars! You will see with over 600 species of birds!
What better way to brag about a beautiful Texas vacation? Send a Texas postcard to a friend or relative!Article comments:
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