A Cornucopia of Country Charm and Wildflowers in Washington County
Without car horns, emergency sirens, or other urban sounds, I felt swathed in silence and didn’t even notice the mooing and clucking. That’s the bucolic beauty of Washington County, where the Blackland Prairie’s rolling hills are rich in Texas history, picturesque cattle and horse pastures, and fields of colorful wildflowers during springtime. I expected the rural flavor. What I didn’t expect was that Washington County would offer such a wide array of lodging, dining, and activities, from antiques shops to wineries, historical sites, and theaters. Read More »
The Heart of Country Music
Tracy Pitcox still remembers the first record he ever bought. “It was a cassette of Ernest Tubb’s album Thanks A ... Read More »
Pearl Jam
The town of Pearl, in Coryell County in Central Texas, has an estimated population of 125, but on the first ... Read More »
Beyond the Border
While drinking coffee in my room in El Paso’s hip new Hotel El Indigo, I can feel the pull of Mexico. From my ... Read More »
Trabajo Rústico
Dionicio Rodriguez’s cement sculptures look so much like tree trunks and branches, they even fool wily ... Read More »
Stee-rike!
The International Bowling Museum and Hall of Fame in Arlington captures the enduring appeal of the sport so well ... Read More »
Reimagining the Alamo
In second grade, I received a beautiful Alamo diorama for Christmas, complete with plastic soldiers and a ... Read More »
Bilingual Dreams
Austin musician Carrie Rodriguez bridges two worlds with her most recent album, Lola, which made both Rolling ... Read More »
Daytripper: East Austin
Austin is no stranger to DAY-trippin’. But while travelers in the past may have stopped their explorations west of ... Read More »
Cirque Act
Texans can entertain like no other. They take a simple talent and turn it into something extra special. Like ... Read More »
Mapping Texas Music
There are more than 2,000 bands from all over the world performing at SXSW Music in Austin this year, and there’s ... Read More »
Best Of Luck: St. Patrick’s Day 2017
From raucous block parties to traditional Celtic dancing, it doesn’t take the luck of the Irish to find the ... Read More »
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