Kreuz Market and Smitty’s Market
US 183, a route from Austin to the coast, goes right through the barbecue-rich town of Lockhart, which was ... Read More »
Walker Manor Bed and Breakfast
In the town of Gladewater about 30 minutes east of Tyler, a stately mansion from the turn of the 20th century ... Read More »
Tyler State Park
Unlike quiet Mission Tejas, Tyler State Park—a retreat also created by the CCC—bustles year-round, especially ... Read More »
Shopping in Tyler
Neighboring El Guapo Records (257 S. Broadway Ave.) serves as a window to the past, with equal doses of nostalgia ... Read More »
ETX Brewing Co.
The happening new downtown area called Off the Square stays busy with the likes of ETX Brewing Co. (221 S. ... Read More »
Roast Social Kitchen
In the Midtown Corridor, close to the reinvigorating downtown, Roast Social Kitchen (1125 E. 5th St.) comes ... Read More »
Stanley’s Famous Pit BBQ
Though it’s been around for decades, Stanley’s Famous Pit BBQ (525 S. Beckham Ave.) keeps pulling in new customers with its progressive barbecue scene approach. There’s old-fashioned, pecan-smoked beef brisket, ribs, chicken, turkey, and sausage, as well as stuffed potatoes and Frito pie. Read More »
An Unplugged Travel Challenge Through the Rio Grande Valley Leads to Unexpected Detours and Rewards
After U-turns on the edges of grapefruit groves, repeated pullovers to study our Rio Grande Valley street guide, and a precarious three-point turn on the narrow levee road where a border patrol truck blocks our path, we are really lost. Like so many wanderers before us, we are searching for La Lomita Mission, which a local history buff named Frank told me about at an Edinburg bar the night before. “Just travel the Old Military Highway that goes along the Rio Grande,” Frank said. What Frank didn’t say was that Military Highway, much like the river it runs along, is a trickster that stops, starts, and twists in unexpected ways. Read More »
The Stockyard Cafe in Amarillo
Most stockyard cafés open only on sale days, typically once a week, but a handful around the state open daily ... Read More »
Where to Eat in Amarillo
Worldwide, Amarillo is probably most famous for The Big Texan Steak Ranch and its free 72-ounce steak (“if eaten ... Read More »
Scale Five Peaks in One Week on This Epic West Texas Road Trip
A mile or two into my hike to the top of Mount Livermore in the Davis Mountains, I stepped to the side of the trail as two speedsters overtook me on the uphill slope. “I guess that’s where we’re headed,” I said, nodding to a rocky outcrop on the horizon far above. “Nope,” one of them responded. “Baldy Peak is beyond that—you can’t see it yet.” Read More »
The Daytripper’s Top 5 Things to Do in Bellville
There’s something special about small towns and the folks who live there. You can do things in the country that aren’t possible in the big city, like build castles, throw fireballs, and hang out in jail (on purpose). All of these things and more lured me to Bellville for a day trip unlike any other. Read More »
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