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Daytripper: Devils River

Daytripper: Devils River

In the remote reaches of West Texas lies one of the most pristine rivers in the Southwest United States. ... Read More »

The Blanco Bounce

I was sitting in an Adirondack chair on the back porch of my rental cabin at Blanco Settlement, feet up on the ... Read More »

The San Antonio Blues

The San Antonio Blues

Arguably the most monumental date in the history of recorded music in Texas was November 23, 1936, when Robert ... Read More »

A Midtown Medley

A Midtown Medley

From the late ’70s through the late ’90s, Houston’s Midtown area—a pie-shaped region south of downtown loosely ... Read More »

A Sense of Plates

A Sense of Plates

As a road-trip enthusiast with more than a few miles on my trusty Honda, one of my favorite things about ... Read More »

Thrilling Distilling

Thrilling Distilling

Founded in the 1850s, the town of Dripping Springs—just west of the booming city of Austin—hosts so many weddings ... Read More »

Something Wild

Something Wild

Sure, it’s fun to hand-feed giraffes through the sunroof, but there are other important reasons why Texas ... Read More »

Pure Resolution

Pure Resolution

Okay, I admit it. I still like to play Cowboys and Indians. I’m fascinated by vintage images of frontier days and ... Read More »

Bespoke Buckles

Bespoke Buckles

For Clint Orms, belt buckles are more than just accessories. The silversmith sees them as a vestige of Western ... Read More »

Poet’s Paradise

Poet’s Paradise

"Clayton, look at this moth” shouts the poet Sharon Olds, calling to me across the green lawn in front of the ... Read More »

Following the Thread

The cotton boll in my hand feels light and delicate, and I easily see how it could translate into the soft, comfy ... Read More »

Countdown to Spring

Countdown to Spring

Down in the Rio Grande Valley, there’s something about springtime, when the palm trees sway in the southerly ... Read More »

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