Hello Travel Friends,
Boats and the holidays don’t always go together, but here in South Texas, we do things a little differently. The SPI Lighted Boat Parade is an annual event showcasing local boats with their halls decked in sparkling Christmas lights. People watch the Parade along the bay while enjoying dinner or a drink. Did you know you can actually be IN the Parade? Hurry and grab your tickets at welcomehomergv.com to join us on the Parade route.
~Sarah
by Gretchen Losi Cooler days are approaching, which has Mother Nature calling many of us to get out and explore. Listen carefully and you might get the call to “Estero Llano.” The name loosely translates into ‘swamp land’–but don’t be fooled. This 230-acre state park is home to countless alligators, snakes, native flora and fauna,…
Story by Ric Cavazos Holiday Village Brownsville is whimsical with all the trappings and decorations of Christmas interspersed with historical representations of its host city. For six weeks every holiday season, Dean Porter Park comes alive with nearly three dozen cottages filling the green space between the Camille Lightner Playhouse and the Children’s Museum of…
By Sarah Denzer I grew up going to Salt Lake City every year for spring break to ski–and in the summers to visit my grandparents. One of the must-do activities in that area is visiting the Great Salt Lake. After living here in the Valley for a few years, I heard about La Sal Del…
by Chris Ardis While driving from home to a nearby city is commonplace, in the Rio Grande Valley, we can hop in the car and head to our neighboring country–MEXICO! Before you go, prepare yourself for a day of shopping, mouthwatering food and margaritas, and mucho fun! While there are several Mexican towns along the…
Discover remnants of Zapata and petrified forests by Gretchen Losi To get a sense of what life in the Rio Grande Valley was like back in the days of Poncho Villa and Emiliano Zapata, one must simply visit Roma. Some of the Valley’s oldest architecture graces the streets of this once-vibrant border town. As you…
Photo by Eryn Reddell Wingert Rockets and a launch site–in the distance–are relatively new to the Rio Grande Valley landscape. It’s all part of SpaceX, located at Boca Chica Beach near Brownsville. Since setting up shop, so to speak, the SpaceX community (the company’s website and avid followers) refer to the area as Starbase. This…