Austin’s Famous Green Pastures Restaurant Is Reborn as Mattie’s
The first time I visited Green Pastures Restaurant, as a new Austin resident in the early 1980s, it felt like going to dinner with relatives—if mine had been well-to-do. That feeling came from the restaurant’s setting in a grand 1890s home on spacious, oak-shaded grounds as well as the warm atmosphere and general good mood of everyone there. Read More »
4 Voluntourism Options in Texas to Combine Your Passions for Travel and Doing Good
Research shows that giving time to others can make you feel as if you actually have more time for yourself. Volunteering also reduces stress, improves health, and fosters personal satisfaction. Such benefits match up with many of the reasons that people travel. What if you could combine the two—volunteering and traveling? Read More »
Editor’s Note: More Reasons to Get Outside this Spring
Americans are spending less and less time outdoors. According to recent studies, we spend an average of 93 ... Read More »
Don’t Miss Independence Creek Preserve’s First Open Weekend This Year
Independence Creek Preserve 30o 28' 28.86" N101o 47' 137.30" W An overlook at The Nature ... Read More »
In Texas City, Boyd’s One Stop Goes Bonkers for Crawfish
True to its name, Boyd’s One Stop sells just about anything you might need for a day of fishing and relaxing on the Texas City Dike, a roughly 5-mile-long dike built in the early 1900s to protect the Texas City Channel from silting in and crosscurrents. You’ll find drinks, snacks, caps, sunscreen, sunglasses, flashlights, rain slickers, fishing rods, fillet knives, and spice blends. Read More »
Murals Add Color to San Marcos
Riverside town. Campus community. Historic springs. Mermaids and music. If you thought San Marcos, you thought ... Read More »
Exploring the Devils River State Natural Area by Foot
Bumping along an isolated dirt road in Southwest Texas, we spotted a group of tan spots on a distant hillside striated by limestone ridges. At first glance it looked like nothing but a scattering of rocks among the ocotillo and creosote bushes. In the focus of binoculars, however, the figures took shape as a herd of aoudads. Read More »
A Canoe Exploration of Caddo Lake’s Creatures and History
Two hours into my canoeing adventure on Caddo Lake, I saw an osprey swoop down into the water and emerge with a fish clutched in its beak. I was debating whether the raptor would stick around long enough for me to pull out my binoculars when an enterprising bald eagle suddenly appeared and struck the osprey in mid-air. The osprey tumbled but managed to keep the fish, and then flew higher. My group watched in wonder as the two magnificent birds circled one another over the lake’s cypress forest for several minutes. Read More »
Texas-Style Fiddle Takes Center Stage at Fiddlers’ Frolics in Hallettsville
Anybody who’s picked up a violin can feel its delicacy. A full-size instrument weighs less than a pound, with a slender body fashioned of elegant hand-pared wood. Four metallic strings run tightly down a neck that’s skinnier than a matchbox. The sound reverberates from two narrow holes in the body, each shaped like a feather. Read More »
“The Austin Cookbook” Showcases the City’s Essential Recipes
In a city where any casual conversation about food can turn into a heated argument before you can say “brisket,” ... Read More »
The Photo Ark: A World Worth Saving
The Nature Conservancy of Texas’ annual Austin luncheon, March 20 at the JW Marriott Austin Downtown, will ... Read More »
How To Do SXSW for Free
Austin's biggest event of the year kicks off this weekend, and while thousands are filtering in to take advantage ... Read More »
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