Lake Highlands on vacation
A whole lot of parents exhaled a sigh of relief knowing that their daily school responsibilities were at an end for a couple of months.
But just as quickly as they breathed out, they inhaled thinking, "Come tomorrow, within four hours of waking, my kids will be saying, ‘I’m bored, what are we doing today?’"
Just where are Lake Highlanders off to this summer? That’s what LH Today would like to find out.
We want you to share your tips and trips, new places you've ventured, sights to see, and new experiences, whether close to the ‘hood or off the beaten path.
Perhaps your summer vacation will be an inspiration to other Lake Highlands residents looking for a fun way to pass the last days of summer.
To kick off the LH Today Travelogue, our first feature adventure takes four local girls on a Texas country road adventure to Kerrville.
Exploring the Road Less Traveled by JJ Pair
Camp Kickapoo is an all girls camp in the Hill Country, about a five hour drive from Lake Highlands.
When Casey Patty dropped off her 11 year-old daughter, Lillie, on June 21st, Lillie had some trepidation about spending three weeks away from home.
However, by day two at camp she was hooked - even without her iPod and cell phone to keep her company!
On July 9th, the three week camp adventure was at an end, and my daughter and I joined Casey to make the road trip to Kerrville and surprise Lillie.
Surprise Lillie we did!
There’s video to prove it, which involved hiding in the hotel bathroom. (That’s one of the great things about traveling - taking lots of pictures to remember all the fun you had.)
From Kerrville, our foursome hit the road to San Antonio, intending to go to SeaWorld and spend some time with Shamu.
Ah, the best laid plans.
An alternative adventure
We decided instead to head to the Riverwalk and Mercado.
We landed in a coolly appointed room at the Marriott SpringHill Suites in downtown.
The very hip turquoise and orange lobby, indoor pool, great breakfast, flat screen TV and wireless connection made lounging on the soft sea foam luxe sheets very relaxing.
No trip to San Antonio's Riverwalk would have been complete without a bit of honor bestowed at the Alamo, then it was shopping the Mercado, dinner at La Margarita, and the obligatory trolley ride.
When it was time to head home, we chose the road less traveled.
