I was first introduced to A Christmas Carol in 6th grade. I wish I could say I enjoyed reading the book, but the exact opposite was true. I was more concerned with the response to my “Will You Go Out With Me?” note than with Ebeneezer Scrooge’s epiphany. Fast forward 15 years to A Christmas […]
Last Minute Things to Do on Christmas Eve in Austin
If you’re anything like me, you’ll probably be out scrambling for gifts today and won’t have time for many of the things on this list. But if your Christmas errands are complete and you find yourself and the extended family with some free time, you may want to have a look. Below are a few […]
Santa’s Ranch Christmas Light Tour in Texas
On Christmas Eve before setting out the milk and cookies, we took a drive south on I-35 to experience Santa’s Ranch. Santa’s Ranch is located one exit south of the San Marcos outlet malls, so it’s a pretty quick drive from Austin. We got there early and parked in line on the service road outside […]



