One of the reasons why Mitcher and I chose to move to Texas 2 years ago was that we knew that it would have good opportunities to visit new areas that are within driving distance of home. Caddo Lake is the perfect example of a local road trip opportunity that we have at our fingertips because of our home base of Dallas.
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I remember the first time I ever saw a picture of Hamilton Pool. I was on Pinterest, looking up cool vacation destinations. Amidst my feed, one picture stood out above the rest. It was a picture of a swimming hole with gorgeous blue/green water and waterfall cascading off a domed grotto into the pool down below. I thought for sure this was found in some remote country somewhere I’d never be able to easily visit. But once I clicked, not only was I surprised to find out it was in the US, but that it was actually right here in Texas!
Perhaps to most Texans, this is a well-known and popular place, but being a relative Texas newbie, I was so excited with my find. After further research, I saw that the beautiful Hamilton Pool was actually just a short trip outside of Austin — an easy trip from my Dallas home. So I started planning my trip. In doing so, I realized that visiting Hamilton Pool actually requires a bit of advanced planning, and it wasn’t as simple as I originally expected. So today I’m sharing my tips for planning your visit.
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We had our first Dallas visitors! My sister, Katie, and her husband, Brandon, decided to come spend Memorial Day weekend with us in Dallas. Mitcher and I moved to Dallas about 9 months ago and we’ve slowly been exploring the city, but we were excited for Katie and Brandon’s visit to give us an excuse to check out our city even more.
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