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“Think of Caddo as a maze of lakes within lakes,” says John Winn, proprietor of Caddo Outback Tours, as the ... Read More »
The Daytripper Stops and Smells the Roses in Tyler
If you need a sweet-smelling escape, there is a place out east where flowers bloom and pines tell some of the ... Read More »
A Small-Town Enthusiast Embarks on the Revitalization of Bartlett in Central Texas
Robert Zalkin dares to dream small. Beginning in mid-2019, the native of the small town of Liberty, New York, began buying 15 buildings in Bartlett, a once-thriving cotton center 50 miles north of Austin on State Highway 95. He was drawn to Texas because of the welcoming people and economic feasibility of such a project. He intends to enliven the small town by preserving and repurposing its downtown, which he’ll document on Instagram at @downtownbartlett. “I drove through quite a few Texas towns,” Zalkin said, “but when I stepped out onto the red brick streets of Bartlett, it was magical. I felt the old ghosts and knew immediately this was the one.” Read More »
Get Your Chickens! A Vintage Vendor at Weatherford’s First Monday Market
Weatherford’s First Monday Trade Days began in 1900 when merchant A.H. Gernsbacher first advertised “Stray ... Read More »
How 10 Small Towns In Texas Have Adapted and Flourished
First a quiet concert of songbirds, then church bells, and finally, the salutations of locals as they converge on ... Read More »
How the ‘Grape Man of Texas’ Saved the French Wine Industry
When leading tours of Blue Ostrich, a winery and vineyard near Saint Jo, winemaker Patrick Whitehead likes to ... Read More »
A Down-on-His-Luck Wanderer Stumbles Upon the Port Arthur Moby Dick
Open Road | August 2020 In the Belly of the Whale A down-on-his-luck wanderer searches for answers on the ... Read More »
Travel Concerns From Our Black Readers
A few months ago our staff received an email from a reader seeking travel advice, a common occurrence for us. A ... Read More »
Late Summer Grape Stomping Has Become a Texas Tradition
The farmland and clear skies in rural Bryan make for a serene and sunny late summer drive to Messina Hof ... Read More »
My Favorite Texas Trip: 15 Miles to Montrose
It took a few decades for me to realize that the most meaningful road trip of my life was a mere 15 miles long, ... Read More »
Small-Town Business Spotlight: The Blue Store Outside Tyler Serves Campers and Counselors
Many restaurant walls are adorned with photos of celebrities who’ve dined at the eatery over the years. I ... Read More »
Small-Town Business Spotlight: Crider’s is Still Riding and Dancing Along the Guadalupe River in Hunt
For 95 years, Crider’s Rodeo and Dancehall in Hunt has opened every summer to crowds eager for rodeo action ... Read More »
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