4 Must-See Fall Foliage Spots in Texas
Fall color takes the right kind of trees, meaning deciduous hardwoods. These types of trees practice a sort of winter hibernation, turning off production of chlorophylls, a green pigment in the leaves responsible for producing energy for the tree. Without that green, other leaf pigments become visible, including yellow xanthophyll and orange carotenoids, or the leaf turns shades of brown. Some of the best color comes from Texas red oaks and other oaks, flameleaf sumac, cedar elm, cottonwoods, walnut, sycamore, and, of course, maples—all trees found only in certain parts of the state, at least in any significant numbers. Read More »
Jefferson is hauntingly inviting to ghost hunters
With its riverboat heritage and antebellum architecture, Jefferson is a town where history and culture converge ... Read More »
Fort Worth’s Tokyo Trifecta of Japanese comfort food
Working as a dining critic and food writer for most of my career, I’ve been asked hundreds of times to name my ... Read More »
Making the rounds at Eagle Mountain Farmhouse Cheese Co.
At his shop in Lipan, Dave Eagle creates Texas version of cheeses from around the world. In a stainless steel ... Read More »
Wide awake with Big Bend Coffee Roasters in Marfa
After growing coffee in Austalia for many years, Texas native Joe Williams returned to Marfa to open Big Bend ... Read More »
It’s art in the making at Gruene’s Texas Clay Fest
Shaded by oaks and mesquites not far from historic Gruene Hall, potters showcase their technique (and sell their ... Read More »
Explore the Lone Star Hiking Trail in East Texas
The sun crested over the tops of the tall pines, taking the chill out of the winter air as my partner and I set out from our campsite at Double Lake Recreation Area in East Texas’ Sam Houston National Forest. Our goal was to explore an 8-mile segment of the Lone Star Hiking Trail. The needles of loblolly and shortleaf pine trees crunched softly beneath our feet, and we listened to woodpeckers tapping in the canopy above as we looped through the forest on a part of the trail known as the Magnolia section. Encountering some of the namesake magnolias, we stopped to marvel at the towering, untamed trees—so unlike their manicured city cousins that it took me a moment to recognize them. Read More »
Medina’s Great Hill Country Pumpkin Patch
As a young city slicker, I eagerly anticipated summer visits with my grandmother and other kinfolk in their tiny, ... Read More »
Bunking Down at Big Bend Ranch State Park
At roughly 315,000 acres, Big Bend Ranch State Park is the largest state park in Texas, which means spellbinding ... Read More »
Brazos Bend State Park extends its closure
Brazos Bend State Park, a 5,000-acre parcel of public land managed by Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, ... Read More »
Sightseer: Right on Target
What: Target Marathon Where: US 90 between Marathon and Alpine When: year-round The Galveston, Harrisburg, and ... Read More »
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