Pumphouse Power
With the toll booths of the Hidalgo-McAllen-Reynosa International Bridge straight ahead, I veer left to the Old ... Read More »
Ship Shape
During the Civil War, soldiers were known to pin their names and addresses onto jackets or knapsacks in order to ... Read More »
Buzz-worthy
On a steamy Saturday morning, I park my car alongside a rural road in Denton County. At a roadside check-in table, ... Read More »
Prehistoric Painters
The desert canyonlands formed by the Rio Grande, Devil’s, and Pecos rivers may appear inhospitable to travelers ... Read More »
The Fruits of Mission
The beauty of Mission wasn’t lost on Tom Landry. In his 1990 autobiography, the legendary Dallas Cowboys coach ... Read More »
A New Dawn in the Davis Mountains
Dawn has just broken above the new Davis Mountains State Park wildlife-viewing station, an L-shaped timber and ... Read More »
Texas Top 40 No. 23, Kerrville
Readers not only raved about Kerrville as a place to visit, but they also praised the city as a place to live, ... Read More »
Texas Top 40 No. 22, Fort Chadbourne
Between San Angelo and Abilene, about 12 miles north of Bronte, lies a remarkable fort with the only fully ... Read More »
Texas Top 40 No. 21, Ben Wheeler
Located in Van Zandt County between Tyler and Dallas, the hamlet of Ben Wheeler has come to life in the past six ... Read More »
Texas Top 40 No. 20, Alpine/Fort Davis
Separated by 24 miles on Texas 118, the towns of Alpine and Fort Davis provide the perfect launch pad for Big Bend ... Read More »
Daytripper: Orange
In the far reaches of East Texas where the Sabine River flows, there is an oasis of culture, nature, and food. It’s a place where swampy lowlands meet towering pines, locally famous cuisine meets world-famous art, and the sour flavors of life disappear into something much sweeter. It’s a place called Orange. Read More »
Signs of Spring
No matter how harsh the winter, the signs of spring always come early at Texas Highways. When most folks are ... Read More »
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