On the Water

Peel Back the Layers of Austin’s Onion Creek

Peel Back the Layers of Austin’s Onion Creek

The promise of an oasis led us here beneath Interstate 35, where the Old San Antonio Greenbelt borders the edge of ... Read More »

San Antonio’s Morgan’s Wonderland Caters to Kids with Disabilities

San Antonio’s Morgan’s Wonderland Caters to Kids with Disabilities

Upon entering Morgan’s Wonderland theme park in San Antonio, visitors are welcomed by a 25-foot-tall bronze ... Read More »

From Garden Gnomes to Willie Nelson’s Likeness, the Sculptures of Port Aransas Sandfest Never Disappoint

From Garden Gnomes to Willie Nelson’s Likeness, the Sculptures of Port Aransas Sandfest Never Disappoint

Every year as temperatures rise, friends and families from across the state descend on the long, wide beaches ... Read More »

Where to Scuba Dive in Texas

Where to Scuba Dive in Texas

The Wild Blue Yonder Scuba diving opens up new worlds beneath Texas waters By Melissa GaskillFor centuries, people ... Read More »

The Edge of the World in Texas

The Edge of the World in Texas

The sun rises on a cloudless day in mid-October. On North Padre Island, a barrier island near Corpus Christi, ... Read More »

Take a Dip at Soon-to-Reopen Balmorhea Pool in West Texas

Take a Dip at Soon-to-Reopen Balmorhea Pool in West Texas

I remember the first time, and the second time, and close to the 100th time I’ve visited Balmorhea State Park ... Read More »

Behold the Bounty of the Blanco

Behold the Bounty of the Blanco

Rivers in Texas run the gamut from bucolic babbling brooks to churning whitewater, from rocky dry channels to wide ... Read More »

Resacas are the Natural Wonders of Texas’ Rio Grande Valley

Resacas are the Natural Wonders of Texas’ Rio Grande Valley

With their glinting waters and meandering channels, resacas are a ubiquitous part of the landscape in Texas’ ... Read More »

This Intracoastal Waterway Connects Texas to Florida

This Intracoastal Waterway Connects Texas to Florida

Gateway to the Gulf The Intracoastal Waterway connects Texas to Florida and Texans to fun By Dan OkoRunning more ... Read More »

A Guide to Texas’ Many Spring-Fed Pools

A Guide to Texas’ Many Spring-Fed Pools

Forever Cool in a Spring-Fed Pool From Barton Springs to Balmorhea, Texas has more spring-fed swimming ... Read More »

The Frio is Chilly but That’s the Point

The Frio is Chilly but That’s the Point

Dip a toe in the blue-green swirls of the Frio River and brace for the shiver that’s sure to ripple up your ... Read More »

No Guts, No Glory For Paddlers Who Take on the Texas Water Safari

No Guts, No Glory For Paddlers Who Take on the Texas Water Safari

I rolled my eyes when my friend suggested I enter the Texas Water Safari, a 260-mile paddling race from San Marcos ... Read More »

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