Author Julia Heaberlin on the Rush of Writing Thrillers, Texas, and the Pandemic
Author Julia Heaberlin was watching television the other night when a celebrity casually said that ... Read More »
My Favorite Texas Trip: Nature’s Gifts in Lost Maples State Natural Area
There were a few things I expected to give up when I moved from chilly Idaho to sunny Texas: excellent hiking, ... Read More »
Take the Family Camping for a Fun Way to Make Lasting Memories
Maybe your children can tell stories of playing cards in a soggy tent as raindrops popped against the nylon walls. Or maybe you remember being young yourself, roasting marshmallows and nestling into a cozy sleeping bag to watch the Milky Way wheel overhead. As anybody who’s gone on a family camping trip will attest, such experiences produce rich memories. And if you don’t have any yet, there’s no reason to miss out. Read More »
Small-Town Business Spotlight: Without Foreign Tourists, the Texas Panhandle’s Midpoint Café Struggles to Make Ends Meet on Route 66
The tiny town of Adrian has absolutely nothing in common with the skyscrapers of Chicago or glamour of Los ... Read More »
Traces of Texas: Pautchee & His Relationship to Comanche Chief Quanah Parker
Pautchee, a Comanche man, gets his photo taken by Vernon photographer Daniel P. Sink. Around the 1890s, ... Read More »
Small-Town Business Spotlight: Collectors Roll to Enchanted Rocks in Llano for Geological Rarities
Enchanted Rocks & Minerals on Llano’s historic courthouse square feels as timeless as the Precambrian ... Read More »
Traces of Texas’ Throwback Thursday: The First Mission in Texas
Traces of Texas shared this photo of Mission San Francisco de la Espada in San Antonio, 1936. Also called ... Read More »
What Happens When the “Port Aransas Sandcastle Guy” Can’t Go to the Beach?
For the past 13 years, Mark Landrum has been known as the “Port Aransas Sandcastle Guy.” The sand artist teaches lessons on how to build sandcastles, but is also commissioned to create custom works for marriage proposals, businesses openings, family greeting cards, and more. Since the COVID-19 pandemic, Landrum has had to face the ultimate challenge to his way of life: How do you work with sand when you have limited access to the beach? Read More »
Recipe: Roasted Zucchini with Herbed Chèvre from Elm Creek Manor
Master chef Marcia Scarbrough of Elm Creek Manor near Muenster in North Texas has been serving guests out of her ... Read More »
Grammy-Winner Sarah Jarosz Reflects on the Influence of Texas Music and her Hill Country Upbringing
When she was a student at Wimberley High School, bluegrass prodigy Sarah Jarosz was already ... Read More »
Touchdown in These Four Lesser-Known Texas College Towns
Even though the state is still deadlocked in oppressive summer heat, something in the air changes in August. ... Read More »
A Beautiful Blend of Color and History in Brenham
During a 2018 trip to Brenham, photographer Tom McCarthy Jr. wanted to capture the “antiquing vibe” of the town. ... Read More »
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