Posts Tagged ‘lodging’
Monday, May 9th, 2011
The McDonald Observatory is an incredible resource for anyone interested in learning more about the universe. Its remote location in the Davis Mountains allows for prime viewing of the night sky. Visitors to the Observatory should plan to stay several nights in a Fort Davis Texas Bed and Breakfast. Fort Davis is located at the foot of the mountains, less than 20 miles from the McDonald Observatory.
Take advantage of special evening programs at the McDonald Observatory when you stay at a Fort Davis B&B.
The Visitors Center is open daily; while it is certainly worth a visit, the real magic occurs at night. Throughout the year, the McDonald Observatory offers a variety of star gazing parties and special events, and they are well worth the planning it takes to get there.
McDonald Observatory Special Events:
- Evening Star Party: look through large telescopes to see constellations and view the moon, planets, stars, galaxies, etc.
- Lunar Viewing: see the moon as you’ve never seen it, through a 16-inch telescope.
- Dinner and a Viewing: enjoy dinner and then a special dessert – view the universe through the 107-inch Harian J. Smith Telescope.
- Special Viewing Night on the 36″ Telescope: the 1956 telescope perched atop Mt. Locke provides incredible views of planets, planetary nebulae, etc.
Dates for all evening programs are entirely dependent on the universe. Please see the McDonald Observatory for dates and details.
Fort Davis Texas Bed and Breakfasts welcome star gazers any time of year.
Tags: Fort Davis Bed and Breakfasts, Fort Davis Texas, lodging, McDonald Observatory, star gazing parties
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Monday, March 28th, 2011
Spring is a delightful time to cycle through the Texas Hill Country. Bluebonnets and wildflowers are blooming, and traffic is light. Cycle on gently rolling country, quiet roads between Texas wineries, charming towns, or Hill Country Bed and Breakfasts.
Cycle along Ranch Road 1 (RR1) from Fredericksburg to Stonewall – one of the flattest routes in the Hill Country. It’s about 17 miles one way – perfect if you start at a Fredericksburg Bed and Breakfast and end up at a Stonewall Bed and Breakfast.
Cycle the Texas Hill Country this spring.
Cycle the Hill Country Traditional, a 36 mile loop that locals affectionately call “Little Switzerland”. You will definitely look forward to relaxing at your Fredericksburg Bed and Breakfast at the end of that route!
Additional Hill Country bike routes are available at Cycle Texas.
Tags: biking, Cycle Texas, Hill Country bike routes, lodging
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Monday, March 14th, 2011
East Texas is blooming. This is a wonderful time of year to visit East Texas, for a spontaneous weekend getaway or a more lengthy vacation.Three unique spots alone are worth the trip: Mrs. Lee’s Daffodil Garden in Gladewater, the Tyler Azalea Trail, and the Nacogdoches Azalea Trail.
Visit East Texas to see azaleas in bloom.
Midway between Tyler TX Bed and Breakfasts and Jefferson Texas Bed and Breakfast Inns is Mrs. Lee’s Daffodil Garden, a floral paradise open each spring when the daffodils are in bloom. The daffodils are spread out over more than 800-acres: under trees, surrounding a log cabin, and along the edges of the lake, pond, and waterfall. (more…)
Tags: azaleas, Bed and Breakfast, daffodils, Gladewater TX, Jefferson TX, lodging, Mrs. Lee's Daffodil Garden, Nacogdoches Azalea Trail, Nacogdoches TX, Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden, Tyler Azalea Trail, Tyler TX
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Monday, March 7th, 2011
Look for graceful egrets during the 2011 Great Texas Birding Classic.
The 15th Annual Great Texas Birding Classic takes place April 9 – 15, 2011. Birders will be flocking to the Gulf Coast of Texas with binoculars in hand to view the spring bird migration. Many of them will be staying in Gulf Coast Texas Bed and Breakfasts.
The Great Texas Birding Classic is intended to be both a fun event and a serious “birding for conservation tournament”. Each year, teams compete to see who can spot and record the most bird species in a given period of time. The winning teams will choose the conservation projects to be awarded Conservation Grant Grand Prizes.
More than 400 bird species have been spotted along the Texas Gulf Coast during the spring migration. Many bird species are strongly impacted by the loss or alteration of their temporary habitat. The Great Texas Birding Classic helps raise awareness about the Great Texas Coastal Birding Trail, and contributes funds towards conservation.
Enjoy a good night’s sleep and a breakfast that will fuel you through hours of scanning the skies at Texas Gulf Coast Bed and Breakfasts.
Visit the Great Texas Birding Classic for additional information.
Tags: 2011, Great Texas Birding Classic, Gulf Coast, lodging
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Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
Expect to hear some great music at South by Southwest 2011.
South by Southwest is one of the most celebrated events in all of Texas. It certainly takes hold of Austin TX. If you’re planning to attend the 2011 SXSW, consider lodging in an Austin TX Bed and Breakfast.
Austin has long been known for its eclectic music scene. As a university town and the capital of Texas, it draws people from all over the world and all walks of life, and together they make great music. Yet in the mid 1980s, not everyone had cause to go to Austin. (more…)
Tags: Austin, film, lodging, music, South by Southwest, SXSW, technologies
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Wednesday, January 5th, 2011
See a Space Shuttle Engine at Space Center Houston.
No trip to a Houston area Bed and Breakfast would be complete without a visit to Space Center Houston. Created by NASA and Disney Imagineering, it is a fascinating visitor center that brings what takes place at NASA’s Johnson Space Center to life.
Space Center Houston offers many interactive displays and hands-on exhibits. Experience a frictionless environment in the Freel of Space Gallery; launch into space in the Blast Off Theatre. Visitors may walk through Astronaut Galley, which features the best collection of spacesuits in the world and portraits of every American astronaut; visit the Starship Gallery and see how space exploration has progressed since its beginnings. (more…)
Tags: Galveston, Houston, Houston Space Center, lodging, Seabrook
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Friday, November 19th, 2010
Dallas is a wonderful place to visit during the holidays, especially if you stay in a Dallas bed and breakfast. Art and culture abound in this cosmopolitan city, and the shopping is superlative. You can shop in the morning, see a museum exhibit in the afternoon, and take in a show after dinner. Do it all again the following day, and the day after that. There is plenty to do and see and taste in Dallas during the holidays.
It would be hard not to shop in Dallas any time of year, but that’s especially true at this time of year. Galleria Dallas features stores found no where else in North Texas, including Façonnable and Saks Fifth Avenue. When you’ve shopped to exhaustion, enjoy a meal at one of the many fine eateries in Galleria Dallas or people watch at its Ice Skating Center, where several world renowned skaters will perform in the coming month. (more…)
Tags: Arts District, Dallas, Galleria Dallas, holidays, lodging, Meadows Museum, Museum of Art, Neiman Marcus, shopping
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Thursday, May 20th, 2010
Houston is an epicenter of business, and Houston bed and breakfasts are an excellent choice for business travelers.
You need a good night sleep after long hours of travel. You'll be comfortable at a Houston bed and breakfast.
When people think about bed and breakfasts, they tend to think about leisure vacations: honeymoons, romantic getaways, that sort of thing. There is truth to this, to be sure. Texas bed and breakfasts excel at creating special moods for special times.
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Tags: business travel, Houston, lodging
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