Even though I'm a native Texan and have lived in East Texas since I was a tween, I wasn't aware of that. I found it particularly interesting given that we live in such a lake-centric area. I love getting out on one of our East Texas lakes and feeling the daily stresses just start to slide off my psyche that butter on a hot roll.
Texas has a lot of grasslands but it may surprise you to know that we have quite a bit of hiking gems. Check out some of these trails to get your blood flowin'.
Some cicadas emerge after seventeen years of living underground. Learn more about Texas cicadas and their familiar sunset song we hear during our summer months.
Ideas for spring hibernation come more easily to some than to others so here are some links to get your creative juices flowing as you prepare to wind down with your kids.