McLean Is an Underappreciated Route 66 Getaway
March 28, 2023 | By Chet Garner
Texans have loved a good road trip at least as far back as the creation of the most iconic road in the U.S.—Route 66.
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Driftwood Offers World-Class Barbecue and Classic Boot Scootin’
February 28, 2023 | By Chet Garner
If you’re traveling through the Hill Country just southwest of Austin, chances are you’ll drive right past this unincorporated town unless you’re really looking for it.
The Daytripper Finds the Color of Texas in Gruene
January 24, 2023 | By Chet Garner
Tucked along the winding Guadalupe River in the Hill Country is a town that’s much bigger in legend than in size.
The Daytripper Chet Garner Explores Multifaceted Fort Worth
December 29, 2022 | By Chet Garner
Fort Worth earned its primary nickname, “Cowtown,” during the glory days of cowboys and cattle drives.
It’s Fruitcake Season All Year Long in Corsicana
November 23, 2022 | By Chet Garner
Corsicana boasts 25 blocks of historical structures, but you’ll fly past town on Interstate 45 and miss it all if you’re not careful.
Paint Rock’s Prehistoric Pictographs Take The Daytripper Back in Time
October 27, 2022 | By Chet Garner
Not every Texas town is full of obvious tourist destinations. Sometimes, you’ve got to flip a couple rocks to find the good spots hidden out of sight.
The Daytripper Visits North Dallas’ Eclectic Food Scene and First-Class Museums
September 29, 2022 | By Chet Garner
The biggest challenge of visiting Dallas is that it’s big. There’s enough in this bustling metropolis to fill dozens of daytrips, so my advice is to pick a section and explore its many nooks and crannies.
The Daytripper Visits Waxahachie’s Munster Mansion
August 25, 2022 | By Chet Garner
Keep your “wax” for your candles and surfboards; the name of this town 30 miles south of Dallas is pronounced “walks-a-hatch-ee.” Dubbed “Hachie” by locals, this 40,000-person town—nicknamed the Gingerbread City for its delicately designed gingerbread-style architecture—shows its sweetness at every restaurant and small business in town.
The Daytripper Explores Lake Jackson, the ‘City of Enchantment’
June 30, 2022 | By Chet Garner
The Daytripper Meets the Goat Mayor of Lajitas
May 26, 2022 | By Chet Garner
If you head west and keep going, you’ll end up in one of the roughest parts of Texas.
The Daytripper Drives a World War II Tank in Uvalde
April 28, 2022 | By Chet Garner
At the crossroads where the Hill Country meets South Texas sits a charming town with a history deeper than its swimming holes.
The Daytripper Kicks it Into High Gear in Kilgore
February 24, 2022 | By Chet Garner
Kilgore is an authentic Piney Woods town boasting the “World’s Richest Acre,” a collection of oil derricks just off Main Street that memorializes the town’s oil industry.
