The Daytripper

The Daytripper Visits the Top Three Barbecue Joints in Taylor

Louie Mueller Barbecue, Taylor Cafe, and Davis Grocery and Barbecue reign supreme in the Central Texas town

By Chet Garner

September 24, 2020

The Daytripper’s Top 5 in Odessa

November 27, 2019

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The Daytripper’s Top 5 in the Davis Mountains

October 31, 2019

The Daytripper’s Top 5 in Brownsville

September 30, 2019

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The Daytripper’s Top 5 in Jacksonville

August 29, 2019

The Daytripper’s Top 5 in Rockwall

July 24, 2019

The Daytripper’s Top 5 in Bandera

June 30, 2019

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The Daytripper’s Top 5 in Port Aransas

May 30, 2019

Chet Garner at Colorado Bend State Park

The Daytripper’s Top 5 in Colorado Bend State Park

April 28, 2019

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The Daytripper’s Top 5 in Belton

March 19, 2019

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The Daytripper’s Top 5 in Sweetwater

By Chet Garner

February 27, 2019

The Daytripper’s Top 5 in Comstock

January 29, 2019

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The Daytripper’s Top 5 on Route 66

December 19, 2018

The Daytripper’s Top 5 Things to Do in Pflugerville

November 30, 2018

Chet Garner at the Bellville Meat Market

The Daytripper’s Top 5 Things to Do in Bellville

November 1, 2018

Chet with a table full of pies.

The Daytripper Visits the Antiquing Outpost of Round Top for Texas Antiques Week

September 25, 2018

The Daytripper Explores Nocona’s Leatherworking Roots

August 27, 2018

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Explore the Historic Town of Victoria with Daytripper Chet Garner

By Chet Garner

June 28, 2018

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Here’s Why You’ll Go Nuts—like Our Daytripper—for San Saba

By Chet Garner

April 26, 2018

Chet Garner in front of the Boerne water tank

The Daytripper Explores Caves, Drinks Local Brews, and Peruses the “Hauptstrasse” in Boerne

By Chet Garner

March 20, 2018

Downtown Palestine Texas

The Daytripper Finds Spacecraft, Hidden Waterfalls, and Delicious Grub in Palestine

February 13, 2018

Big Bend National Park

The Daytripper Goes to Big Bend National Park

January 12, 2018

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Sushi, Phonographs, and Biking Await in Mount Pleasant

By Chet Garner

December 14, 2017

Photo: © Hogaboom Road, Inc.

How to Spend the Perfect Day in Laredo

November 9, 2017

Pie in Hico

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth in Hico

October 15, 2017

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Daytripper: Conroe’s a blast!

By Chet Garner

September 19, 2017

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Daytripper: San Antonio

August 8, 2017

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Daytripper: Hillsboro

July 17, 2017

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Daytripper: 12 Hours in Dallas

June 15, 2017

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Daytripper: New Braunfels

May 12, 2017

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Daytripper: Richmond

April 18, 2017

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Daytripper: Sulphur Springs

February 9, 2017

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Daytripper: Tomball

December 16, 2016

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Daytripper: Grapevine

November 14, 2016

Daytripper: San Angelo

October 14, 2016

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Daytripper: Alpine

September 16, 2016

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Daytripper: Blanco

August 1, 2016

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Daytripper: Athens

June 20, 2016

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Daytripper: Balmorhea

May 11, 2016

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Daytripper: Round Rock

April 15, 2016

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Daytripper: Devils River

March 21, 2016

Daytripper: Kingsville

February 10, 2016

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Daytripper: Schulenburg

January 12, 2016

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Daytripper: Monahans

December 16, 2015

Rockport Crab

Daytripper: Doubling the Fun in Rockport-Fulton

November 10, 2015

Baytown Race Track

Daytripper: Baytown

October 13, 2015

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Daytripper: Port O’Connor

September 15, 2015

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Daytripper: Lufkin

August 12, 2015

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Pie-High in Marble Falls

July 20, 2015

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Daytripper: Grapevine

July 8, 2015

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