Last weekend I traveled down to Waco Texas. I took lots of pictures, and of course some video footage, to bring you along on a Waco Texas Magnolia Tour.
Waco texas Magnolia Tour Video
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Last weekend the ad network company I am with, Adthrive, hosted a conference for all their bloggers, in Austin Texas.
Translation: good friends, good food, learning some new blogging tips, and exploring a new place. No one needed to ask me twice!
Never in my life have I had a trip that required as many plan changes as this one. First I was going to fly to Austin with just Micah and me. Then, a few of my sisters decided to go. When the flights were too expensive for them to go, I canceled my original flight and booked one for a shorter amount of time away from home. Then I convinced my sisters to go with me on a road trip there instead. When the plan finally looked like it was all set, we heard about the Austin bombings. One of my sisters backed out. When that was resolved she joined back in. A little diversion to Waco with blogger friends made its way into the plans. People were in. People were out…yada yada yada…
Long story short..we road tripped down to Waco, met up with some blogger friends, hung out there for a few days, then headed further South down to Austin.
For a trip with as many rocky plans as this one, it turned out to be an awesome time!
Waco texas Magnolia Tour
The first day we explored around Magnolia. My sister Andrea and I splurged on some treats in the Silos baking Co. and browsed pretty decor in the Magnolia Market.
We met up with a few of my blogging friends.
(From left to right) Lauren from Blesser House, Suzy from Worthing Court, Stacy from Stacy Risenmay, and Cami from Tidbits.
Andrea took a photo of Micah and me in this beautiful “my greatest find…” mural.
We even talked a random stranger in taking a picture of the two of us together.
After a few days in Waco, we headed down to Austin. My other sister, Laura, and her baby William, joined us. I commissioned the two of them to watch Micah. It was amazing, because they brought him back to me when he needed to nurse.
I hung out in the hotel most the time for my conference, but they had fun exploring Austin. For any of my Austinite readers, let me tell you, they were impressed!
The streets were clean and the buildings well taken care of. And the food…well, it was amazing! I heard the two of them strategizing how they were going to be able to hit up all the eateries they wanted to check out in such a small time.
I think the workers at the The Squeezery now know them by name.
All of that fresh organic food to balance out three too many trips to Voodoo Doughnuts. The juxtaposition.
They had fun photographing my nephew William in front of a Willie Nelson Mural. Baby Willie for President!
More than anything else, the sunshine and 80 degree temps made coming back home to cold rainy Missouri a little tough.
I did miss my other babies, though, and it’s always great to be home!
Have you been to Austin or Waco? What was your favorite thing to do?
Julie says
My son and grands live in Austin and we love to visit. We love taking the kids to the children’s museum there…really nice. Also parks! LadyBird Wildflower Center and Zilker Park are favorites.
Lisa says
Sounds like there is so much to do. Wish we could have stayed longer!
Phyllis Jobe says
Hi Lisa, I just finished reading on your blog. I was looking at renovations and your new front porch. I wanted to let you know I grew up in a house that looked almost exactly like yours. Spent many a happy hours on that porch. I really enjoy your blog and all the videos. Phyllis
Lisa says
Oh how cool is that! Thank you so much for following along, Phyllis! I really appreciate it. 🙂
Leanne says
Our family made the trip to Austin last April, We spent a night and day in Waco. We hit the Magnolia grounds on a Saturday evening when everything was closed but the grounds were open, and there were very few people there. We took some great photos, like yours, sat in the big wooden swings, kids found the bean bags and a football to toss, and ran around. The next morning we were some of the first customers to visit the bakery. It is such a beautiful and inspiring spot! I brought home a magnet, some linen towels, a spoon rest, and two cups and I smile whenever I reach of any of these. We also ate at Twisted Root Burger Co. and had amazing organic meats. We visited Spice Village and the Dr. Pepper Factory and rode the trolley. It was so much fun. We are headed back next year. We loved Austin and Georgetown, too! Thanks for the memories.
Lisa says
Sounds like you all had a wonderful time too! 🙂
Casey says
I love your blog and YouTube channel! I’m a first time mommy and I need more advice on baby matters!!! I try my best to let motherhood be as natural as possible, I too wear my baby, we cosleep as well. CAN you please make a vedio about how you transition your children to sleeping alone for naps and bedtime? I would love that!
Aaron J. Rosen says
Cool post, real creative!
Lisa says
Thank you!
Sheri says
I’m in Waco right now. Staying at the beautiful Indigo Blue hotel just a couple blocks from Magnolia Market. We took a tour with Waco-tours.com and it was so informative about the city plus they took us by several of the “Fixer Upper” homes!! The man who owned the tour company was the bachelor client on one of the Fixer Upper episodes and is such a nice young man with a great personal story. If you go back to Waco, definitely do that tour! We will most definitely return when Chip & JoJo get the castle completed! The cupcakes at The Silos Baking Company were to die for!!!!
Jen says
I live in Avoca Beach, Australia. So nice to see your video. Super cute