Summer can be a more relaxed time, with the warm temperatures, shorts and t-shirts and the fact that it stays light longer. This is especially true during a summer vacation (if you take one). But summer is also a time to continue learning.
This year, as we have in many years in the past, we went to Turkey Creek Ranch and Resort (TCR), where Tammy’s family vacationed many times. TCR was founded by the Edwards family, who still run the place, in 1959 with a few cabins primarily as a fishing vacation resort. Over the years, 20+ cabins, two swimming pools and an office/recreation center were built. Along with the lake resort is a 600+ acre cattle ranch with anywhere from 50-100 head of cattle and horses. Tammy’s family first visited TCR in 1966. To say that her family has a lot of history with TCR is an understatement.  Nineteen of us (eleven adults and eight children, eight and under), gathered at TCR for a week in mid-June. Here is a picture of our group ranging in age from 4 months to 68 years old. Continue reading →