Ground Control to Charlie Duke, Apollo Mission Astronaut of New Braunfels
Only 12 people have walked on the moon, and New Braunfels resident Charlie Duke is one of them. Duke became the ... Read More »
Ozona Outpost: Stop Off and Relax in Wide-Open Ozona
You get the idea of just how empty and remote the country around Ozona is when you learn that local officials ... Read More »
Rail-to-Trail Bicycling on the Lake Mineral Wells State Trailway
The Lake Mineral Wells State Trailway travels 20 miles between Weatherford and Mineral Wells, including 16 ... Read More »
A Weekend in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg, the hot links are plump, mermaids abound far from the sea, and a Baptist preacher invented a flying ... Read More »
Pet and Feed Donkeys at Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue in San Angelo
Mark and Amy Meyers, the founders of Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue near San Angelo, have made it their mission to ... Read More »
8 State Parks in East Texas Where You Can Unplug and Enjoy Nature
Despite my job as a Texas photographer and writer, I hadn’t visited many of East Texas’ state parks in years. In 2016, when University of Texas Press asked me to revise my 2008 guidebook, Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites, I seized my opportunity and hit the road. The experience was a bit like renewing old friendships; I not only saw things I remembered from previous visits, but I also found new surprises. Here are some highlights from my East Texas favorites. Read More »
Chasing Quicksilver History in Beautiful Big Bend
The Big Bend’s desert mountains are like magnets for modern nomads seeking isolation and adventure. But the ... Read More »
Find Out Why This Region in Texas is Called the Big Empty
Some know it as the Rolling Plains. Others call it Cowboy Alley. A land of open road and enormous sky, the Big ... Read More »
Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth in Hico
This little town southwest of the Metroplex may be small but it’s not lacking when it comes to Texas-size ... Read More »
Hurricane Harvey Recovery in Victoria
Attractions Riverside Park: Closed until further notice. The Texas Zoo: Closed until further notice. Visit their ... Read More »
Hurricane Harvey Recovery in Port Arthur
Attractions Civic Center: Heavily damaged and will not reopen until Spring 2018. Convention and Visitors Bureau: ... Read More »
Hurricane Harvey Recovery in Port Aransas
Attractions A list of re-opened attractions and businesses. Restaurants A list of reopened ... Read More »
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