within a few hrs from Dallas or Houston, Texas.. what are interesting vacaction sites?

[dan330]

I want to take daughter (9 yrs old) on a short weekend trip. We have been to San Antonio a few times already.

within a 2 hr drive.. between Houston and dallas.
what are some good vacation sites? things to do?

thanks

 

[dustwun77]

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[dan330]

thanks.. I am in the DFW area.. was looking to get out of there area.

 

[dustwun77]

I knew you were going to say that...

Good luck!

 

[treb1797]

You could always go visit Rico in Houston :aetsch:

 

[MoodyBlues]

thanks.. I am in the DFW area.. was looking to get out of there area.

When we lived in the North Dallas area, my daughter and I would occasionally hit the road [for day trips] by heading up 35 into Oklahoma. It was a pretty drive, with lots of hills. Although I couldn't remember offhand, my friend Google Maps just helped me out with the name of a lake up there, Lake Murray. *I* have never camped there, but I believe you can camp out, or you can find hotels/motels/cabins to stay in. It's less than 100 miles from Carrollton [where I lived], a pretty drive, and should make a fun weekend outing. Just bring LOTS of mosquito repellent! (I do NOT miss mosquitoes one bit! Now back home in SoCal, I haven't seen a mosquito in eons. )

 

[funkylogik]

Ive been to San Antonio, Ibiza the sunset strip is like... stunning.. Cafe Del Mar, Cafe Mambo :beer: :smokingsomb:
Bit out of your reach though i guess
Id swap you a chance to explore europe for me to explore the Americas though :beer:

 

[breadnatty08]

Can you make it to Austin? Looks like a few hours drive from Dallas.
About the only reason I'd ever go to Texas would be to Austin. Great eatin' there.

 

[kymberlin]

You could always go visit Rico in Houston :aetsch:

What? And I am chopped liver?

Can you make it to Austin? Looks like a few hours drive from Dallas.
About the only reason I'd ever go to Texas would be to Austin. Great eatin' there.

Dallas is beautiful. Have you looked into Lake Travis for camping? Also Houston has the NASA thingy going on. I have also heard the beaches of South Padre island are fabulous.

If you need any info... Just let me know. Been in Houston for 7 years now.

 

[dan330]

Can you make it to Austin? Looks like a few hours drive from Dallas.
About the only reason I'd ever go to Texas would be to Austin. Great eatin' there.

yeah.. it is nice.. but more for adults. in college.. I'd go there to party during my college years.

What? And I am chopped liver?



Dallas is beautiful. Have you looked into Lake Travis for camping? Also Houston has the NASA thingy going on. I have also heard the beaches of South Padre island are fabulous.

If you need any info... Just let me know. Been in Houston for 7 years now.

NASA sounds good.. what else is great there for kids?

south padre might be an option.. if it has gotten better from the last time I went.. (long time ago)

 

[kymberlin]

yeah.. it is nice.. but more for adults. in college.. I'd go there to party during my college years.



NASA sounds good.. what else is great there for kids?

south padre might be an option.. if it has gotten better from the last time I went.. (long time ago)

There is the Galveston pier..... Kemah and there is a schlitterbahn here as well. The only problem is really the heat. I know of a few state parks in N Houston as well that are supposed to be awesome. Six Flags Fiesta Texas As far as a "do it up " vacation.... Fiesta Texas is really nice. the Schlitterbon in New Braunsfels is the BOMB!http://www.schlitterbahn.com/Or you can essentially rent a cabin, bring your own food and drinks and play till you pass out and do it all over again. There are also some really cool caves there to break up the weekend.