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The Call of the Ocean

The Call of the Ocean

Open Road  | August 2023 Yemaja’s Siren A call to the ocean sends a father running toward the future by Roger ... Read More »

Black Pumas Guitarist Adrian Quesada’s Music Knows No Boundaries

Black Pumas Guitarist Adrian Quesada’s Music Knows No Boundaries

It is entirely possible Adrian Quesada is the most talented and inspired musician, producer, and songwriter ... Read More »

Welcome to Muenster, a Bastion of German Heritage

Welcome to Muenster, a Bastion of German Heritage

Muenster has been a bastion of German food and culture since its founding in the late 19th century. Alvin Hartman, ... Read More »

Mexia’s Cindy Walker Days Celebrates a Trailblazing Country Music Hall of Fame Songwriter

Mexia’s Cindy Walker Days Celebrates a Trailblazing Country Music Hall of Fame Songwriter

“I’m just a Texan at heart,” drawled the “Queen of Western Song Writers” to a live audience at Fort Worth’s Amon ... Read More »

West Texans Rally to Save a Sacred Lipan Apache Cemetery

West Texans Rally to Save a Sacred Lipan Apache Cemetery

Growing up, Christina Hernandez spent the summer with her grandparents in the West Texas border town of ... Read More »

Jeff Jenkins’ Mission is to Help Plus-Size People Travel the World

Jeff Jenkins’ Mission is to Help Plus-Size People Travel the World

Former school teacher Jeff Jenkins discovered a passion for travel during a life-changing trip to Rwanda in ... Read More »

Saddle Up in Bandera, the Cowboy Capital of the World

Saddle Up in Bandera, the Cowboy Capital of the World

Bandera’s roots as a cowboy haven date to just after the Civil War. The town used to host teams of drivers and ... Read More »

On Deck with Texas’ Lone Marine Archeologist

On Deck with Texas’ Lone Marine Archeologist

Many people assume Amy Borgens’ job is full of action and intrigue—she’s heard her share of Indiana Jones ... Read More »

The Rivers Take You Home

The Rivers Take You Home

Open Road  | July 2023 We Were Known for Our Rivers A grieving daughter channels family memories ... Read More »

A Welcome Letter to New San Antonio Spur Victor Wembanyama

A Welcome Letter to New San Antonio Spur Victor Wembanyama

Bonjour, Victor Wembanyama! Or as we say in Texas, Howdy! As the official travel magazine of Texas, we would ... Read More »

<i>The Righteous Gemstones’</i> Edi Patterson Likes Playing ‘Weirdos’

The Righteous Gemstones’ Edi Patterson Likes Playing ‘Weirdos’

The deep-water port of Texas City has long been known for its refineries, shrimp boils, and the longest ... Read More »

A Road Trip Through Cormac McCarthy’s Texas

A Road Trip Through Cormac McCarthy’s Texas

With the sad news of the passing of a literary giant Tuesday, the question was begged, “Has there ever been a ... Read More »

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