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Live.Play.Enjoy.....Get Outside!
Hooray! Today is officially the last day of Winter! Spring has sprung, so break out the gear and get ready for some kayaking, climbing, biking, camping, golfing, tubing, outdoor music events, and all that other fun stuff we love to do in Texas.
This newsletter will focus on some new discoveries that we enjoyed this winter and we think that you'll also like them.
How 'bout a big "Howdy & Welcome" to Texas RV members! Texas RV is Texas Outside's little sister site and is all about RVing in Texas - check it out. |
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 Let's Go Camping! We found a couple of new RV Resorts at each end of Texas that made our Favorite Campgrounds & RV Parks List - one in Canton and one in Port Aransas.
Mill Creek Ranch RV & Cottage Resort in Canton is still under construction but currently has spacious RV sites, a great pool, trails, and ponds. They will be selling as well as renting cabins, opening a new lodge, and adding a lot more amenities over the summer. It is a great family RV Resort plus they are close to First Monday Trade Days, Splashtown, and some excellent golf courses. Click here to learn more. 
At the other end of the Lone Star State just west of the fun town of Port Aransas is another new premier RV resort - Gulf Waters Beach Front RV Resort. This beautifully landscaped new RV resort has extra wide sites around ponds that are for sale or rent. You have easy access to 600 feet of sandy beach on the Gulf and are only five minutes from Port A for fishing, birdwatching, kitesurfing, good restaurants, and fun night life. Check them out. |
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If you don't feel like camping, then you need to book a room at Gruene Mansion Inn and Wildcatter Ranch Resort & Spa some time this year.
If you like tubing the Guadalupe, listening to some excellent Texas country music at the oldest dance hall in Texas, antique shopping, and some good restaurants, then you'll find all of that within a couple blocks of Gruene Mansion Inn. This 30 room B&B has unique rooms, an excellent breakfast, and friendly service. Read about our weekend in Gruene.
We spent a couple very fun days at Wildcatter Ranch Resort & Spa which is west of Fort Worth and close to Possum Kingdom Lake. Wildcatter has rooms with upscale western decor and panoramic views of the hills and countryside, lots of outdoor activities (archery, skeet shooting, canoeing, fishing, trail rides, disc golf, volleyball, and more), a Spa to work out the kinks from all the outdoor activities, a fabulous pool, and the best steak house in Texas! Learn more from our review of Wildcatter Ranch Resort and Spa |
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Grab The Sticks & Let's Go Golfing!
Braving the wind, rain, and cold weather (someone has to do it!) we were able to play a lot of fun and outstanding golf courses over the last few months. You will find our reviews of the courses on the Golf Course Reviews Page and here are a few of the favorites that we played over the winter and you need to add to your list to play: Split Rail (Aledo, rated 8.7 stars), Blackhorse South Course(8.3 stars, Cypress), Lantana (8.3 stars, Lantana), Golf Club at Frisco Lakes (Frisco, 8.7 stars), and Legacy Ridge (8.3 stars, Bonham).
If you like Stay & Plays, we found three new ones - Rayburn Country, Crown Colony and Garden Valley. Each of these courses have good accommodations at fair prices and excellent golf courses. You can read our review of the lodging, the courses, and other fun things to do on our Stay & Play Reviews Page.
Good News! Horseshoe Bay has a fantastic Stay & Play package running until the 29th of May that includes unlimited golf on three of the best courses in Texas, deluxe room, breakfast, and shuttle service to the courses. Click here to read a review of the Ram Rock Course.
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More Fun Outdoor Stuff To Do
Here are some other outdoor activities we discovered over the last few months for you to try this summer:
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Add These Events To Your Calendar
Here are a few events you should add to your schedule:
- Outdoor Music - Brazos River Music Fest (March 29th), Chili Fest (April 4th & 5th),
 Old Settler's Music Festival (April 17th to 20th) Larry Joe Taylor's Annual Music Festival (April 23rd to 26th), and Kerrville Folk Festival (May 22nd to June 8th)
- Festivals - Texas Hill Country Wine & Food Festival (April 10th to 13th), Memorial Road Show (April 18th to 20th), Mayfest (May 1st to 4th), HEB Childrens Festival (April 4th & 5th), Scarborough Renaissance Festival(April 5th to May 25th), and Wildflower Arts & Music Festival (May 16th to 18th),
- Events - Galveston County Fair and Rodeo (April 11th to 19th), Fiesta San Antonio (April 18th to 27th, Buccaneer Days (April 23rd to May 4th), Taste of Addison (May 9th to 11th), and Grapevine's Main Street Days (May 16th to 18th)
Links to each of these events can be found on the upcoming events page or Texas Music Office. |
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Save Some $$$$$$
We have added a number of coupons, discounts, and specials that our clients have been kind enough to offer Texas Outside members. You'll find a coupon for camping, golfing, resorts, fishing guides, boat rentals, kayaking, tubing, and other outdoor activities. Check out the coupon page. | |
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Thanks for your support of Texas Outside. Let us know what we can do to better serve you and what additional content you would like to see on Texas Outside.
Sincerely,
Mike
Texas Outside |
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