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August 30, 2019 by Jill Leave a Comment

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Hey there and welcome! My name is Jill Robbins and this is my space on the internet. I’m happy you are here. Just so you know, if this weren’t the internet, I’d be smiling awkwardly and answering simple questions like “how are you today” with gems like “Me too!” and “Great, but I forgot to put on deodorant.” I’m that person.

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This guy turned 10 20 days ago. He "didn't want to

This guy turned 10 20 days ago. He "didn't want to make it a big deal." We went to eat Chinese food - with the stipulation we didn't tell the server it was his birthday and then went to the beach the following day. We stayed in Port Aransas down on the Texas Gulf Coast and spent the next few days with our toes in the sand.
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Like all the birthdays this year, Z's entry into the double digits probably wasn't what he imagined or what he wanted. He'd been asking for a party - which we usually don't do and earlier in the year, we said we'd think about it. After the onset of the pandemic he'd talked about inviting one friend to play laser tag or go to an arcade and we were looking at doing that when the COVID rates went up and our state enforced new restrictions...which I'm not complaining about but it is hard to make a 10-year-old fully understand this stuff.
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We are in that sweet pocket where I can glimpse the four-year-old and the man he'll be someday.
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He didn't want "to make a big deal" out of his birthday but it's still a big deal to me. And y'all...time is a thief and I don't like it. 😫😫
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Picture was taken last week at @jellystoneguadaluperiver
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We built lots of fires and spent a lot of time in the river. More later on the experience...I have lots to tell!
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Sometimes, you need to slow down a little bit. Tra

Sometimes, you need to slow down a little bit. Trading in my SUV for a golf cart this week and my kids are trading screen time for splashing in the river. Jellystone has a posted speed limit of 5 1/2 mph so we're hitting pause on life in the fast lane. Just kidding. We don't live in the fast lane but that doesn't mean we didn't need to go at a slower pace for a few days. Jellystone is an awesome place to do just that - although there's a lot to do here if you want to keep busier than we've been keeping.
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I can't wait to share more about JellystonePark on the Guadalupe River in Kerrville. I’ve wanted to bring my family here since forever and we’ve had the best time. ⛺️ 🌲
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That glamping life. . #jellystonecampground #jelly

That glamping life.
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Today I'm answering some of your questions about o

Today I'm answering some of your questions about our trip to Brazosport TX. You can save this post to reference later.
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❓Where/What is Brazosport? Brazosport is the region of TX that encompasses Lake Jackson, Clute, Surfside, Quintana and Freeport. All very small towns w/the exception of Lake Jackson. Brazosport is about 65 miles south of Houston.
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❓What are the beaches like? Typical TX beaches. Darker, sand w/high clay content. If you want white sand and clear turquoise water you'll have to go further southeast into Alabama & the Florida panhandle. Super uncrowded. Water was pretty calm when we went although that varies w/ weather. Very easy to maintain social distance. There are four different beaches. We went to Surfside Beach & Follet's Beach. Surfside requires a permit to drive on the beach and Follet's is free. Follet's, IMO, is a better beach all around. Not a lot of stores/amenities near the beaches so bring what you need.
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❓Are there other things to do besides go to the beach? While the biggest reason to visit this area, IMO, is the beach, there are some other things to do, including two things I put in the DO NOT MISS category. ➡️ for some sneak peeks. Wanna know what they are? Stay tuned for more info about the 2020 Texas Travel Planner that Texas Travel Talk is debuting soon. Brazosport is part of a guide on how to safely and responsibly road trip in the state of Texas this summer and I can't wait to see it all come together.
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Whether to travel or not right now is a super personal decision but stay tuned for some tips to travel safely within Texas. #TxRoadTrip20
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