Hamilton Pool Preserve, Dripping Springs, TX

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.

Croatia

We went to Croatia! And it was my very first time in Europe!

Why on earth would we decide to do a vacation in Europe when we live on the other side of the world? Well, in short: I blame it on our friends:

This trip’s life began back in October 2016 when our friends Brandy and Mac sent out an email. They reached out to some friends of theirs, including us, to discuss the possibility of doing a group vacation in Croatia in 2017. Over the next many weeks, the trip began to take shape: four different couples meeting up together in Croatia for a week in July/August 2017.