Essential Items For Any Road Trip!

If you have cabin fever, take a road trip! It’s the best way to stay safe during this pandemic and see our amazing country! Texas is a beautiful state with varying typography! So you should pack up your vehicle and head out to explore! Our favorite places to visit and soak up old town heritage include; Marfa, Goliad, Sequin, Gruene, Gonzales, Fredericksburg, Marble Falls, but check these out too-The Crazy Tourist or Texas Tourist Towns. Also, check out Texas Tourist Towns.

2. Stay Local in Bishop Arts District and visit AJ Vagabonds for classes on Beekeeping 101 and Tree Identification: https://www.ajvagabonds.com/events 

3. Start exploring on your road trip to Fossil Rim, Glen Rose: https://fossilrim.org/

Get Road Trip Ready:

Whole Earth Provision, founded by a Dallas family in the 1970s. They offers everything you need for your camping, hiking, backpacking adventures, and much more. When my kids were little, I would load up on a backpack full of exploration toys to keep them busy in the car for hours!

We loved picking up bugs (2004)

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Rent a hitch at UHaul, then check out "Outdoorsy" to rent a mini-camper or RV! They even have pet friendly ones!

Rent a small grill or smoker from Rental Stops!

What To Pack:

Where your hat!  Palm Leaf Hats for men and women from Dallas Hats.

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Walking sticks from Brazos Walking Sticks!

Don't forget comfortable River Sandals at Bass Pro!

Broad-Spectrum Elta MD UV Clear Sunscreen, available at Walmart, Dermstore.com, Amazon and many other stores!

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Create some shade with Walmart's Tiki Umbrella

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Don't forget the Smores!

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Grab your books about Texas and Bird Watching at Deep Vellum Books!

Bright and cheerful outdoor rugs from Dallas Rugs!

Skeeter yard sticks from Calloways

Bird watching binoculars found at REI, Whole Earth Provisions, Target.  To learn more about bird watching, check out Birdwatching Bliss!

Rudolph's Meat Market is a great place to stock up on your deli foods in Deep Ellum!

Before you head out on the road, don't forget the cinnamon rolls and cookies from Kessler Baking Studio!

Clothing

We love Lemlem dresses and rompers at Neiman Marcus

Luke's Locker opened in the 1970's by the Lucas family, a Dallas based store! It’s a great store to find workout gear and personally fit sneakers!

Elizabeth W Boutique swimwear in cherry red!

New to Dallas-MARKET at Highland Park Village, a breezy Deep V Tunic

Cool and Comfy with this Color Block "Tanya Taylor Dani" dress from TOOTSIES Dallas Boutique

Don't forget your mask...Support "Women That Soar" with a $15 mask, #LoveHopeUnity!