Texas Top 40 No. 16, Canyon
“I am loving the plains more than ever it seems—and the SKY— Anita, you’ve never seen SKY—it is wonderful.” ... Read More »
Texas Top 40 No. 17, McKinney
On the northern fringe of the Dallas-Fort Worth area, McKinney’s historic character and natural amenities draw ... Read More »
Texas Top 40 No. 18, Abilene
Abilene won readers’ praise for its small-town feel, state park, zoo, shopping, history, and restaurants, which ... Read More »
Texas Top 40 No. 19, Padre Island
The beaches of Padre Island are so inviting that inland lakes have been known to import loads of Padre sand for ... Read More »
The Best Summer. Ever.
Is that a promise? Or a challenge? Summer definitely presents an opportunity: A decision to enjoy this one as ... Read More »
PieShake!
Pie captured my heart decades ago, when it was a menu staple of the small-town cafeteria where my extended family ... Read More »
The Interstate Gourmet
Almost 30 years ago, I drove every mile of Texas’ interstate highways in search of something to eat. Every ... Read More »
Best Summer Ever 2014
Contrary to popular belief, summer vacation did not originate as a time for rural schoolchildren to take an ... Read More »
It’s a Zoo-tennial!
Sunburst glitters across a creature-filled pool on a bright afternoon, piercing the ripples and illuminating ... Read More »
Czech Mates
Spoetzl Brewery, founded in 1909 and now the fourth-largest craft brewery in the United States, has made quite a ... Read More »
A Tasty Tradition
San Antonio has so many historic places it could take an out-of-towner a lifetime of visits to see them all. I ... Read More »
Artomobiles!
On a sunny day last May, the bustle of traffic along Houston’s Allen Parkway momentarily slowed to a crawl ... Read More »
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