Finding Unique, Hidden Attractions on Route 66
While not a typical destination, this weathered barn along the route east of Amarillo— now Farm-to-Market Road 2161—takes on a warm glow with photographer Clark Crenshaw’s addition of LED lighting. From Conway, head about 5 miles west along FM 2161 to find the deserted outbuilding along the south side right before the road curves toward Interstate 40. Visit nps.gov for more information. Read More »
South Padre Island Gets in on the Spring Wildflower Show
Photo: Larry Ditto South Padre Island 26o 08' 43.42" N97o 10' 12.29" W Flowering railroad vine ... Read More »
After the Most Destructive Wildfire in Texas History, Bastrop State Park Rises from the Ashes
In September 2011, the most destructive wildfire in Texas history raged through the loblolly pines of Bastrop State Park. The deadly fire burned 32,000 acres in the area—including 96 percent of the 6,565-acre park. Read More »
Editor’s Letter: Misadventures in Wildflower Photography
On an overcast spring morning five years ago, with our 1-month-old baby in tow, my husband and I headed out on a singular mission. My mom was in town for the weekend, and we were determined to get that perfect “child among the bluebonnets” picture that was my daughter’s Texas birthright. It being late March, we didn’t expect to have much trouble finding a bountiful patch of blooms. We struck out at the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center—its bluebonnets wouldn’t come in until a little later in the spring, one of the volunteers explained. Read More »
See Two Countries and Three States from This Soaring El Paso Gondola
On the western edge of Texas, you’ll find the only place in the state that provides a bird’s-eye view of 7,000 ... Read More »
Travel Through Time with a Tour of El Paso’s Historic Architecture
It’s dusk on South El Paso Street, the buzzing thoroughfare that connects downtown El Paso to the Juárez bridge, ... Read More »
Trost Building Architecture Tour in El Paso
San Jacinto Plaza, a historic park at the heart of downtown El Paso, is an ideal starting point for a tour of ... Read More »
The Daytripper Finds Spacecraft, Hidden Waterfalls, and Delicious Grub in Palestine
If you arrange to travel to “Pal-e-styne,” you’ll end up in the Middle East. However, if you set your course to ... Read More »
They Had Us at Jalapeño-Infused Bacon
Unlike its coastal cousins, the city of Pasadena to the immediate southeast of Houston is not usually considered a getaway destination. Thanks to its association with the 1980 film Urban Cowboy, Pasadena tends to conjure images of industrial refineries and roughnecks cutting loose on honky-tonk weekends, testing their mettle on a mechanical bull. Read More »
A Weekend in Weatherford
For a small-town girl like me, big-city living can feel a bit stuffy. That’s why I call Weatherford home: It’s ... Read More »
Everything You Need to Know About Texas Wildflower Season
With its sprawling size and diversity of landforms, Texas offers a treasure of spectacular wildflowers for residents and visitors alike. More than 5,000 species of flowering plants are native to Texas. We've curated the best of our recent wildflower features to help you enjoy the best of Texas wildflower season. Read More »
Clifton’s First Farm-To-Table Eatery
“Here comes the best part—I’ll show you all my landmarks,” says Coté as we enter Moody. She points out the sweeping triangular house on the right, followed by a drive-through beer barn painted with a tipsy goat and the words “Stay thirsty, my goat.” Then we pass a curious decorative cement pig housed in a tiny cage and a restaurant called Lucy’s Cafe. As we pass through towns like Moody, McGregor, and Valley Mills en route to Clifton, we marvel at the largely undiscovered small towns just outside of our state’s biggest cities. Read More »
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