Visiting Texas: Things Every Texas Mermaid Should Experience

Butterflies, have you ever day dreamt about being a mermaid? Is learning mermish and cute mermaid puns your favorite pastime? Do you find the mermaid tales of Atargatis and Aphrodite fascinating? National Mermaid Day is March 29th and to celebrate I’m sharing a few things every mermaid in Texas should experience. So if you’re a mermaid or sea nymph at heart, here’s a few things I think you might enjoy:

Visiting Alabama: Fun Things to Do In and Around Birmingham

Butterflies, I spent a few days in Alabama recently and it was a surprisingly good time. A lot of people have this preconceived notion of Alabama being super countryfied and dreadfully boring, kind of like what everyone thinks of Texas but, we all know that’s far from the truth. There are plenty of interesting things to do in Alabama; after doing a little research and asking around in a couple of my travel groups, I discovered more than a few popular sites, some great museums, good places for shopping and of course tons of delicious food. I didn’t get to do everything I planned to but here are a few of my favorites:

Visiting Texas: Things To Do on Galveston Island

If you’re in need of a little fun in the sun, I recommend taking a trip to Galveston Island. This is one of Texas’s most popular beach towns and although the water can be iffy at times, it’s worth the trip. There’s a ton of things to do on the island, I discover something new every time I visit. Galveston Island is full of history, breathtaking historic sites, unique culture and amazing food. Below are a few cool things to do and places to eat in Galveston...

Fashion Trends: Feminine Tops at Cents of Style

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Visiting Texas: Winter Storms on the Gulf Coast + Resources

Butterflies, this has been one stressful week thanks to winter storms Uri and Viola. We’ve been having extreme winter conditions with icy roads, no electricity, burst water pipes and no running water. It’s actually feeling a lot like Hurricane Ike all over again. Ike happened about two years prior to me starting Butterfly LifeStyle back in 2008, but let me tell you it was a miserable time for us. We were without electricity for two weeks after Ike. 

More recent than Ike was Hurricane Harvey which was also pretty bad, it rained nonstop for like five days...the whole city was flooded. Anyway, if this is a prelude to what this year’s hurricane season will be like I strongly suggest everyone gets prepared. Also, here are some resources for anyone who may need help recovering from the impact of the winter storms here in Texas: