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A bike parked outside during a stop for ice cream in Pecos, Texas.
4/26/2026

Pecos Ice Cream Bike Ride

Getting stuck in Pecos was not great, but a 9-mile bike ride for ice cream made the day better.

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A camel farm visit in Brazos County, Texas.
4/27/2024

The Camel Farm

A camel farm outing in Brazos County where Aden rode a camel and we saw all kinds of animals, including kangaroos.

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A natural history museum display in Bandera, Texas.
6/18/2022

The Little Museum in Bandera

A surprisingly good natural history museum in tiny Bandera, full of taxidermy animals from the surrounding area.

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Wildlife near the door in Bandera County, Texas.
5/18/2022

Wildlife at the Door

A quiet Bandera moment with wildlife right outside the door, calm enough to make the whole place feel peaceful.

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A Legoland exhibit in San Antonio, Texas.
5/14/2022

Legoland Indoors in San Antonio

A San Antonio Legoland stop that was not quite what we expected, but still gave Aden a good day and came with the nice surprise of being fully indoors.

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Aden posing inside an optical illusion exhibit at the Museum of Illusions in Dallas.
3/19/2022

Museum of Illusions in Dallas

A great day in Dallas, with optical illusions that worked on almost everyone except us.

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A completed United States map puzzle used as a geography activity.
2/18/2022

Map Puzzle Geography Lesson

A United States map puzzle turned into a quick geography lesson, made easier by all the places Aden had already seen on the road.

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