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A scuba diver glides through Gulf waters near Port Aransas. (Photo by Erich Schlegel)

Dive In!

The sweet side of Texas summers? Swimming-hole satisfaction

August 1, 2010
The fairwater/conning tower of the USS Pintado (SS-387) reminds museum patrons of the critical strategic role of U.S. submarine forces in the Pacific Theater. (Photo by J. Griffis Smith)

The National Museum of the Pacific War

June 22, 2010
The outer petals (ray florets) of a sunflower (Helianthus annus) create a stylized sunrise. (Photo by Steven Schwartzman)

Some Like It Hot

June 22, 2010
Texas Adopt-A-Beach volunteers (like these in Port Aransas) have picked up more than 7,700 tons of trash from Texas beaches since 1986. (Photo by Michael Amador)

Good Times = Good Works

June 22, 2010

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Wrangling a four-footed ride at the Silver Spur Ranch. (Photo by J. Griffis Smith)

Riding High at Dude Ranches

June 15, 2010
Signs of life on the beach: The sandcastle offers an opportunity to design, sculpt, and free-associate simul­taneously and in three dimensions. But never leave your sandcastle unattended; its life expectancy will be short (Photo by E. Dan Klepper).

Beaching on the Cheap

June 1, 2010
Once a church and school in Falfurrias, Little Bethel now welcomes overnighters at Loyola Beach. (Photo by Al Argueta)

Cottages by the Sea

June 1, 2010
The annual Ruff Rider Regatta, held at South Padre Island in the fall, welcomes nearly 50 sailboats from across the United States. (Photo by Erich Schlegel)

Happiness Comes in Waves: South Padre Island

June 1, 2010
People stand on the boat, Elissa

Easy Embarcadero

June 1, 2010
A Houston institution, the Hermann Park train has operated for more than 50 years, providing a schenic tour off the 445-acre park. (Photo by Andy Sharp)

Houston Play-Date

April 20, 2010
San Solomon Springs supplies the swimming pool at Balmorhea State Park, not far from Fort Davis. (Photo by Erich Schlegel)

Springs Odyssey

April 20, 2010
The elaborately carved woodwork throughout the Festival Institute's three-level concert hall enhances not only the venue's beauty, but also its acoustics. (Photo by J. Griffis Smith)

Round Top: Setting the Stage

April 20, 2010
A rooster statue at San Angelo's Chicken Farm Art Center

Artful Escape

April 20, 2010
Load up on snacks at Lubbock's Stars & Stripes Drive-In, which also offers dinner specialties. (Photo by J. Griffis Smith)

Field of Screens: Texas Drive-ins

By Mary O. Parker
April 13, 2010
A bicycling mecca with bucolic byways, Fayetteville hosts a stage reace every spring. (Photo by J. Griffis Smith)

A Fresh Spin on Fayetteville

March 30, 2010
In Irving and Houston, the Element Hotel features energy efficient design and adheres to the philosophy of 'reduce, reuse and recycle.' (Photo by Kevin Stillman)

Green Thinking: Planet-friendly destinations

March 23, 2010
Bluebonnets near Mason. (Photo by Tim Fitzharris)

Trips to Bountiful 2010

March 23, 2010
Laid-back fun in New Braunfels starts with a visit to the 152-year-old Henne Hardware, which offers housewares, cast-iron pots, and galvanized washhtubs, as well as

New Braunfels: Unwind Time

March 8, 2010
Built in 1936 and restored in 2002, Shamrock’s Tower Conoco Station and U-Drop Inn now serves as a visitor’s center. On Thursday nights during the summer, the landmark hosts live music. (Photo by J. Griffis Smith)

Spirit of 66

March 1, 2010

Pageant of the Charro

March 1, 2010

Now Open

March 1, 2010

Made in Texas

March 1, 2010
This pom-pom agate (green moss agate with bursts of yellow argonite) was uncovered at Needle Park, south of Terlingua. (Photo by J. Griffis Smith)

No Stone Unturned

January 29, 2010
About 13 miles west of Lajitas on FM 170, this trio of roadside tipi-style shelters beckon travelers to stop for a few minutes and enjoy the view. (Photo by Kevin Vandivier)

Driving FM 170

January 21, 2010
Revitalized buildings in Bishop Arts District house chic places to shop, eat and just hang out. (Photo by Kevin Stillman)

Retro Active: The Bishop Arts District

By June Naylor
January 21, 2010
River guides provide this advice: Don't fight the water. (Photo by J. Griffis Smith)

Floating the Canyons: A Rio Grande Restorative

January 20, 2010
The Lonesome Dove Collection includes the award-winning miniseries' final shooting script autographed by the entire cast. (Photo by Kevin Stillman)

The Wittliff Collections: Sharing a Spirit of Place

January 17, 2010

Quirky H-Town

December 31, 2009
Photo of a white sign in front of Texarkana's courthouse and post office

Twice as Nice!

December 31, 2009
A man in a blue shirt in a large field of green grapes

Grape Growers in the Texas Panhandle Combine Passion and Science

December 28, 2009
At Evergreen Farms in Elgin, Bret Humphrey shoulders the load while his daughter Taryn pro­vides canopy support.

Pining for the Perfect Tree

November 20, 2009

Hill Country Sculpture Ranch

November 20, 2009
San Antonio's annual Mariachi Vargas Extravaganza includes the Serenata en el Rio (Serenade on the River) at the Rivercenter Mall Lagoon. (Photo by J. Griffis Smith)

San Antonio Holidays: Keeping Spirits Bright

November 20, 2009
Misho's Oyster Company in San Leon processes tons of oysters from Galveston Bay. (Photo by J. Griffis Smith)

The Texas Shell Game

November 19, 2009
During the six-week run of Yuletide: Holiday Time at Bayou Bend, carolers sing classic Christmas songs and obscure folk madrigals. (Photo by Kevin Stillman)

Bayou Bend Deck the Halls

November 19, 2009
Musician and tall-tale dabster Arkey Blue keeps things family-friendly at the Silver Dollar. (Photo by J. Griffis Smith)

Something’s Afoot in Bandera

October 13, 2009
The trails through McKittrick Canyon are relatively easy and wind among a range of brilliant fall colors. (Photo by Laurence Parent)

4 for Fall: The Autumn Trails

October 13, 2009
Uncertain's forested surroundings sometimes reveal surprises. (Photo by Louis DeLuca)

Absolutely Uncertain

October 12, 2009

Roma Bluffs Birding Center Draws Birders and History Buffs

By Nola McKey and Travis M. Whitehead
October 12, 2009

Fort Worth: How Now, Cowtown?

October 12, 2009
Lontime Spoetzl Brewery employee Calvin Cosmo Wallace stands proudly before one of the trucks he drove for the brewery. (Photo exerpted from the book Shine On: 100 Years of Shiner Beer by Mike Renfron)

A Century of Shiner

October 1, 2009
At the Museum of the American Railroad in Dallas, dozens of locomotives and train cars illustrate railroading history. This 1967 Santa Fe locomotive pulled the famous Super Chief passenger train between Chicago and Los Angeles. (Photo by J. Griffis Smith)

Track to the Future: Train Museums

October 1, 2009
Known for its sand hills, this West Texas town offfers desert surprises. (Photo by J. Griffis Smith)

Shifting Sands of Monahans

October 1, 2009
Girl reads on the train by the window

Amtrak Adventure

October 1, 2009
The cozy and quiet Cabins in the Thicket, near Kountze on McNeely Lake, await visitors, just five minutes from the Big Thicket Visitors Center. (Photo by Stan A. Williams)

Into the Big Thicket

October 1, 2009
A scarecrow welcomes people to the Scarecrow Festival in Chappell Hill

Fests Up: Homegrown Celebration

August 20, 2009
Built in 1930 and restored in 1986, the Paramount now hosts movies, theater performances and live music. Photo by J . Griffis Smith

Abilene at Full Gallop

August 12, 2009
A crew from Concho Windmill and Pump Service mounts a wheel atop a tower on the Aermotor Company grounds. (Photo by E. Dan Klepper)

Chasing Windmills

August 12, 2009
The landmark arched-gable façade of Texas' famous mission was introduced during restoration in the 1850s.

Inside These Walls: A Personal Reflection on the Alamo

August 12, 2009
in 1983, the area under water would have been low-lying ground and part of the battelfield. Photo by J. Griffis Smith.

Where Independence Was Won

August 12, 2009
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