I ‘Heart’ Beaumont
When I read that a 252-acre botanical garden in Orange, Texas—Shangri La Botanical Gardens & Nature Center—had ... Read More »
No Place Like Dave’s Place
It’s a typical Sunday afternoon at a most atypical Texas Hill Country haunt—Dave’s Place in Center Point. An ... Read More »
Land of Big Sam
Historic Capitol Hill, one of the highest points in Huntsville, is a good place to start if you want to really ... Read More »
Which Way is Southtown?
San Antonio entices travelers from around the world with splashy attractions like the River Walk and SeaWorld, ... Read More »
Chain of Jewels
The legendary Highland Lakes—Buchanan, Inks, LBJ, Marble Falls, Travis, and Austin—wind like a meandering blue ... Read More »
Bats at Risk
Despite the increased awareness of bats’ importance, Dr. Merlin Tuttle says American bats are in jeopardy. “We’re ... Read More »
From Dusk Til Dawn
Holy Bat-mania! The interest in bats has soared in recent years, unrelated to the antics of the latest Caped ... Read More »
Fly Me to the Moon
Forty years ago, on July 20, 1969, millions of Americans sat riveted to their television sets as they watched ... Read More »
Still Waters Run Deep
It’s a safe bet that few of the boaters and water-skiers who frequent Lake Texana, near Edna, realize that less ... Read More »
What Lies Beneath
Perhaps the most striking scenery between San Antonio and Canyon Lake lies underground. The extensive cave ... Read More »
Great Gault!
Texas archaeologist Clark Wernecke helped excavate sites in Belize, Guatemala, and the Middle East before ... Read More »
Scoops For You
Politics aside, when the late President Ronald Reagan decreed the month of July as "National Ice Cream Month" in ... Read More »
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