Home Field Vantage
“When 1was in junior high, Wink was playing Pecos and the teams got into a big fight.
By the Book
As I drove over big Cypress Bayou last January, the Spanish moss-draped trees ahead seemed to part like a curtain across a stage, creating an illusion of mystique and magic.
New Twist On Maya Meaning
Fort Worth’s Kimbell Museum stands ready to present significant advances in the collective understanding of and appreciation for Maya art.
Strike!
As a new bowling craze sweeps the nation, an impressive venue that celebrates the sport has rolled into Texas.Â
Wurstfest Turns 50
Join New Braunfels in celebrations its German heritage at the 50th Wurstfest. As always, you can expect a hearty taste of German-style food, fun, and entertainment at this boisterous event.
An Astronaut’s Mission
On July 20, 1969, people across the globe watched their televisions in amazement as Apollo 11 landed the Lunar Module on the moon, and Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin took that “giant leap for mankind.” Between 1969 and 1972, 12 astronauts set foot on the moon as part of the Apollo missions for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
Hot Dogs Go Uptown
Amidst a sea of food blogs and newspaper stories, I recently came across an article about a popular New York restaurant called Serendipity 3, which is turning heads with a new high-dollar menu item: a $69 hot dog.
San Antonio River Walk Reimagined
When I travel, I enjoy interacting with the locals as much as with fellow visitors, so I’m excited about the River Walk’s latest expansion.
Suburban Renewal: McKinney
On a quiet weekday afternoon in McKinney’s downtown historic district, a guitar player is picking out a tune in the shadow of Collin County’s 1876 courthouse, now reborn as the McKinney Performing Arts Center.
Four for Fall: 2010
I drove into Caprock Canyons State Park for the first time on a crisp fall day.
Honk If You Heart Tailgating
In the parking lot of Houston’s Reliant Stadium, a few hours before the Houston Texans played the Carolina Panthers, I witnessed a scene that forever changed my attitude about tailgating.
Tyler Made
From where I sit, a picture-window perch in my home’s sunroom within Tyler’s 76-block Azalea District, a distinctive sense of tradition prevails.
Ghosts of Galveston
In the 19th Century, tragedies washed over Galveston as regularly as the tides: deadly fires, yellow-fever epidemics, and hurricanes.
