Clifton’s Screen Door Inn Blends Comfort, Nostalgia
Ongoing renovations of Clifton’s downtown area mean visitors can easily carve out a relaxed weekend. Each of ... Read More »
All’s Well at Castell’s General Store near Llano
It’s a Saturday afternoon, and mesquite smoke from the barbecue pit perfumes the Castell General Store, a ... Read More »
Gearing up for Palestine’s El Camino 205 bicycle tour
We rise before daybreak to a chorus of birdsong and pump up our tires. It’s the morning of my first gravel ... Read More »
Daytripper: San Antonio
If you follow my travels you know that I spend most of my time off the beaten path. While this philosophy lends ... Read More »
Texas’ Top Natural Wonders: Big Bend
“Vast is just too small a word. It is a world apart from the flat, sprawling suburbs and plains of North Texas, where I was raised. For me, Big Bend is a cruel mistress. Her raw beauty is intoxicating—and she’ll kill you if you’re not careful.” – Andrew R. Slaton Read More »
Texas’ Top Natural Wonders: Caddo Lake
Caddo Lake “I rented a kayak and paddled my way across the tea-colored water and green lawns of giant salvinia. ... Read More »
Texas’ Top Natural Wonders: Monahans Sandhills
(Photo by Andrew R. Slaton) Monahans Sandhills “This place is one of the most unassuming treasures in our ... Read More »
Texas’ Top Natural Wonders: Devil’s Sinkhole
Devil’s Sinkhole “Many years ago, I was a part-time park ranger for Devil’s Sinkhole State Natural Area. On ... Read More »
Texas’ Top Natural Wonders: Palo Duro Canyon
Palo Duro Canyon “You are driving along a seemingly endless road of flat and desolate landscape when all of a ... Read More »
Texas’ Top Natural Wonders: Enchanted Rock
Enchanted rock “Hiking over E-Rock makes me feel like an astronaut exploring the surface of a planet, one so small ... Read More »
Texas’ Top Natural Wonders: Hamilton Pool Preserve
“The lagoon-like grotto and surrounding cliffs illustrate clearly why Hill Country nature is best at creating ... Read More »
Texas’ Top Natural Wonders: Guadalupe Mountains National Park
Guadalupe Mountains National Park “It feels so small at first, until you hit the trail and start to explore. It is ... Read More »
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