Daytripper: San Marcos
Archeological evidence suggests that humans have inhabited the San Marcos area for 10,000 years or more. And to ... Read More »
Texas Top 40 No. 13, Corpus Christi
Texas’ biggest beach city (pop. roughly 313,000) seasons its mix of beachcombing, wakeboarding, sailing, and other ... Read More »
Texas Top 40, No. 14, Palestine
Shaped by agriculture, steamboating, the discovery of oil, and the railroad, the city of Palestine today harbors a ... Read More »
Texas Top 40 No. 15, Galveston
With its coastal setting and intriguing history, Galveston is a favorite among readers seeking a Texas beach ... Read More »
Extraordinary Texas. And Texans.
The phrase "Too much is not enough" occasionally pops up as a possible motto for the state of Texas. Another ... Read More »
Boardwalk Empire
Summer is here. for me, there’s something about the longer days and warm nights that calls to mind childhood ... Read More »
Dining on the Dock of the Bay
Inside Dirty Al’s at Pelican Station in Port Isabel, I have a front-row seat for watching the Laguna Madre: A ... Read More »
Dog Days of Summer
I’m at the “coolest honky tonk on the Texas Riviera,” so claims the large, plywood sign outside. Having passed by ... Read More »
Southeastern Spice
Watching an alligator glide through a murky bog, I’d have sworn I was in Louisiana. But no, this gator—one of a ... Read More »
For the Love of the Lyric
Among the many good reasons to visit downtown Galveston, one of the more obscure, but best, is a passion for song. ... Read More »
Daytripper: Corpus Christi
There’s no denying that Corpus Christi is one of the most beloved destinations in Texas, and for good reason. However, among the well-known ways to pass a day on the bay, Corpus Christi is packed with plenty of hidden gems and off-the-beaten-path surprises. Read More »
Penguin Picassos
A frequent visitor to Galveston, I’m used to sighting sea turtles, dolphins, wading birds, pelicans, and even ... Read More »
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