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Viva Big Bend!

Viva Big Bend!

If there’s a description that comes up repeatedly when people talk about the Marfa lights, it’s the way they ... Read More »

Daytripper: Grapevine

Daytripper: Grapevine

If you’ve ever visited Grapevine in December, then you know why it’s called the Christmas Capital of Texas.” ... Read More »

Friona with all the fixins

Friona with all the fixins

The "Cheeseburger Capital of Texas" hosts its 10th annual Cheeseburger Festival in City Park on July 18. ... Read More »

Mission Accomplished

Mission Accomplished

The San Antonio Missions have long held a special place in my heart, but today, it was named a World Heritage Site ... Read More »

Out to Sea

Out to Sea

I’m a NatGeo junkie, and I love seeing the magic of nature – pecking order in the primate world, hunting ... Read More »

Shrubs for Summer

“Imagine that it’s 1780, and there is no electricity, no railroads, and you’re a locavore because you have to be,” ... Read More »

A Star-Spangled Start to July

A Star-Spangled Start to July

From big-name concerts to small-town celebrations, there are plenty of places to celebrate America's 240th ... Read More »

Praline Daze

Praline Daze

One of the great pleasures of being in Texas (and the South) is the bounty of pecans. Oh, how I love pecans! No ... Read More »

Touring Travaasa’s Farm

Touring Travaasa’s Farm

As chickens chortle in the background and the raspy buzz of a distant tractor mirrors the clackety-clack-clack of ... Read More »

Lakes, Sweet Lakes

Lakes, Sweet Lakes

Our Lakes, Our Lives: A tribute to the great lakes of Texas (more…) Read More »

Our Lakes, Our Lives

Our Lakes, Our Lives

If you were born before 1950, you’re older than three-fourths of the lakes in Texas. (more…) Read More »

One Enchanted Evening

I am enchanted by night sounds. I am aware of ambient noise always, but in my day-to-day life the buzz and hum of ... Read More »

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