A Twisting Turning Hill Country Drive from Barksdale to Rocksprings Texas

While heading up to a ranch in Rock Springs Texas from Camp Wood Texas we took a turn to the right in Barksdale that would take us through Vance and on up to Rock Springs. This is not a drive for the timid driver or a night drive. Read more

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Tour the Painted Churches of Texas

Between Houston and San Antonio along Interstate 10 in the area of Schulenburg you will find the Texas painted churches. These are churches that were built by early settlers nearly a century ago. They were modeled after churches of their home country such as Czechoslovakia (Czech Republic) or Germany. A Driving tour of these works of art is an enjoyable day you won’t forget. Read more

Scenic Drive from Wadsworth to Palacios on the Texas Gulf Coast

While in Matagorda last weekend for a fishing trip there was a passing frontal system that made for very high winds on the bay. Winds like this make fishing more work than fun. Since we are in it for the fun, my girlfriend Kim and I decided it was time for a short road trip. We decided to drive over to the small fishing village of Palacios.

Our drive took us through the town of Wadsworth on Highway 60 south of Bay City, TX. (If ever driving through Wadsworth in the early morning stop at the first grocery store,gas station on the north side of town. they have really good breakfast taco’s)

Heading over to Palacios, we turned onto Farm road 521 headed west(if coming from Bay City, turn right or from Matagorda, turn left). The first thing you will see is a small white church on the left side of the road. This is the St Francis Catholic church. This was the first catholic church built in Matagorda county in 1895. It was destroyed by a storm in 1896 and had to be rebuilt. It is interesting to walk around the cemetery and look at some of the unique headstones. Read more