Blogs from Wimberley, Texas, United States, North America

What a day! With so much travel, it's hard to believe this is one single day. It feels like two! Over a year ago, we began planning our trip to Texas for the total solar eclipse. We went eclipse chasing for the 2017 eclipse and loved the experience. However, there was one thing I learned from it: traffic is just terrible after the eclipse! So, we wanted to stay within the path of totality and hopefully see the eclipse from our hotel without having to travel on the day of. So, we booked our hotel in northwest Austin (that area was predicted to get 2 minutes and 58 seconds of totality). This location was picked because it was great for the eclipse. However, it made it longer to go visit family. Then came some discouraging eclipse ... read more

Oliver survived his first plane ride! I must brag; he was perfect throughout the flight. We arrived at DIA to fly to Austin, and he was in awe with all the lights and people. He just stared and babbled and didn't fuss at all. I started to worry because I couldn't find a bathroom to change him after we checked in. We stood in a really long security line (it must have been a half hour from start to finish), and then there were still no bathrooms before the tram. At this point, Oliver had gone three hours with no milk and no diaper change. I knew if I didn't change him and feed him quickly, his mood might drastically change, and I didn't want him to be in a bad mood for the plane. ... read more