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Fun & Food with Him​

In and around Central Texas, my husband and I enjoy fun, food and adventure.
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Airport Runway Stay
This airbnb advertised that it is right on a runway of a small airport, and we were intrigued. We had one night away with another couple...
Marcy Lytle
Sep 252 min read
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Four Days Away
Summer Haus We needed a house that sleeps 11, so we found the best one ever just outside of Brenham... We wanted four days away, with...
Marcy Lytle
Jul 222 min read
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Ladies Who Lunch
She's 12 and she brought a friend, and we had the privilege of taking these two girls to lunch and a musical and shopping and for...
Marcy Lytle
Jun 42 min read
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Summer Guest
My sister recently came to visit and we wanted to give her a wonderful week here in the city where she was born, but has lived away from...
Marcy Lytle
May 263 min read
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With Kids!
Wimberley might be a place you've been just as a couple or with friends. However, our kids just recently invited us for a weekend for...
Marcy Lytle
Feb 123 min read
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Family in Fredericksburg
I suppose Fredericksburg is mostly known for its shopping and German food and other attractions...not really family oriented things. ...
Marcy Lytle
Aug 5, 20242 min read
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Christmas in July - Mexican Style
It's hot. It's a long summer. And we needed something to beat the heat. So we opted for Christmas in July with a Mexican theme....
Marcy Lytle
Jul 17, 20232 min read
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The Retreat at Cottonseed Falls
We had four days away with the kids and we needed a large house with a cool spot for all of us, plenty to do, and space and fun! That's...
Marcy Lytle
Jun 12, 20223 min read
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The Farmhouse
We had four days and three nights with our kids at the most fun house/area not too far away...in Brenham, Texas. We took several games...
Marcy Lytle
Jun 22, 20212 min read
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Minute to Win It
It was a Friday night, the kids were coming over, and we wanted something different to do, other than watching the tube. I searched on...
Marcy Lytle
Jan 19, 20212 min read
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Simple and Safe
It's 2020, we had just under a dozen that wanted to gather and celebrate Thanksgiving, so we set up in the foyer of our church...three 6...
Marcy Lytle
Nov 21, 20201 min read
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Drive-In Cinema (at home)
The kids were coming and we had thought of taking them to the actual drive-in, but there was nothing to see...so we created one at home. ...
Marcy Lytle
Sep 26, 20203 min read
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One Fall Afternoon...
Garey Park is a beautiful gem not far from Austin, in Georgetown, and a wonderful place to spend an afternoon as a couple, or with your...
Marcy Lytle
Sep 22, 20202 min read
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A Day in Bastrop
It's just down the road not too far, and you've probably been there for some event or fun, but this time we went with no particular...
Marcy Lytle
Aug 3, 20202 min read
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Carmine
It's a small city about an hour or so east of Austin, just off Hwy 290...before you get to Brenham. And there is a farmhouse airbandb...
Marcy Lytle
Jul 6, 20202 min read
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Family Fun in a Flash
We really thought Father's Day gathering wasn't going to happen, but on Father's Day morning everyone was well, tests were back and they...
Marcy Lytle
Jun 22, 20202 min read
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High Tea...Texas Style
I don't even know why I thought of it, except my mind is on overdrive trying to keep us occupied at home with fun...instead of work and...
Marcy Lytle
May 24, 20202 min read
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Three Small Towns
We've been trying to make the weekends different than the weekdays, which can be hard in a pandemic! However, getting out of town has...
Marcy Lytle
May 10, 20202 min read
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By the Creek
This outing was by far the most fun, relaxing and pleasant day yet...during this time where businesses are barely starting to open, and...
Marcy Lytle
May 4, 20202 min read
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2020 Fun!
It's been a few weeks since I added anything here, but I'm back with New Year fun ideas in the Austin area! On New Year's Eve we tried...
Marcy Lytle
Jan 4, 20203 min read
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