Curious Collection
J. Marvin Hunter, the late founder of the Frontier Times Museum in Bandera, liked to say that he didn’t ... Read More »
Hot Dr Pepper
I’ve always been interested in Dr Pepper,” Jack McKinney tells me as we sit down together at the soda ... Read More »
Bookshop Memories
Wherever I travel, I seek out independent bookstores. They help define a city’s character for me. That said, I ... Read More »
A Family Affair
Fnding good food on the road is always a gamble. Long stretches of Texas blacktop can be a blur of fast-food ... Read More »
Boerne’s Bounty
It’s a dicey proposition, living in a picturesque, easily accessible town in the Texas Hill Country—in my ... Read More »
Lively Legacy
The year was 1974: Richard Nixon resigned the presidency, Frenchman Philippe Petit walked a high wire between the ... Read More »
Trail Mix in San Marcos
For its size, what small town boasts the most walking paths anywhere in the state, but doesn’t show up in ... Read More »
The Zoo Scoop
I'll confess that I have never been a big zoo fan—until recently, that is. I blame the small, sad zoos that I ... Read More »
Texas Top 40 No. 40, Lubbock
Those who take time to explore the “Hub City” will find a notable wine scene, thanks to the High Plains’ bounty of ... Read More »
Mixing it Up
Every July, New Orleans throws an event called Tales of the Cocktail, a five-day celebration of fine drinks ... Read More »
Pop Out and About
After he turned 80, it was difficult to get my Pop to leave the house. I found it hard to accept this sea change ... Read More »
Cast Away: Fly-fishing the Guadalupe River
Seated on a large, flat rock along a tranquil section of the Guadalupe River, I hear the faint whoosh of my ... Read More »
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