Pie-High in Marble Falls
The legendary “marble falls” may have been submerged in 1951 when Lake Marble Falls was formed, but the namesake ... Read More »
Signs of the Past
Right around dusk, it happens all across Texas. A couple of flickers. A buzz. And then the illumination of vibrant ... Read More »
War and Remembrance
In a darkened room, veterans wearing World War II caps embroidered with command insignia peer down at a tabletop ... Read More »
Nuts About San Saba
Pecans permeate the shady town of San Saba, emerging in pies, jams, and candies; infusing local coffee, beer, and ... Read More »
Hot Dish
In the closing decades of the 19th Century—and especially after the arrival of the railroad in 1877—many ... Read More »
Gimme That Old-Time Opry
Something about the boxy shape of the building first catches the eye. It’s broader and taller than the 1960s-era ... Read More »
Riches of the Red Beds
Just two miles from Seymour, a handful of paleontologists and volunteers meticulously scrape and brush flecks of ... Read More »
Escape the Heat and Love the Nightlife
We love the night illuminated, whether by the strobe of fireflies or the dazzle of Ferris wheels, and we are drawn to light’s embrace whenever it glimmers in the darkness like an invitation to dance. We may not be much good at the moves, but it beats standing alone in a dark corner tapping our feet. Read More »
Gardens of Stone
I am not sure when I first fell in love with rambling through historic cemeteries. I know it was one of my ... Read More »
Botticelli to Braque: Masterpieces from the National Galleries of Scotland
Find air-conditioned inspiration this August in the Fort Worth Cultural District, home of six world-class ... Read More »
Texas Ranch Roundup
In Wichita Falls, the Texas Ranch Roundup pits real-life ranches against one another in contests that test the ... Read More »
Frank Reaugh: Landscapes of Texas and the American West
Often referred to as “the dean of (early) Texas artists,” Frank Reaugh (1860-1945) devoted his career to painting ... Read More »
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