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Preserving Texas German in Its Final Days
Toward the end of a long drive from California to Austin in 2001 to start a new job ... Read More »
The Daytripper Gets Rejuvenated in Mineral Wells
The year 1880 was a momentous one for the town of Mineral Wells. It had been ... Read More »
Texas Sheepdog Trials Are the Ruff-est Sport You’ve Never Heard Of
Donna Rock’s eyes follow the three Dorper sheep as they make a tight curve at ... Read More »
The Making of Luck, Willie Nelson’s Old West Town
The Western movie set located on Willie Nelson’s property about 30 miles west of ... Read More »
Author Tim O’Brien On His Great American Road Trip Novel
Acclaimed author Tim O’Brien made his highly anticipated return with his first ... Read More »
Who Needs Venice When There Are Gondolas in Irving?
Gliding across Lake Carolyn in Irving, I sip a flute of sparkling cider while ... Read More »
Shorty’s in Port Aransas Is a Blast From the Past
Musician Jim Dugan grabs a Seagull acoustic guitar from his Ford F-250 diesel pickup ... Read More »
The Top 50 Recordings in Texas History
Michael Corcoran has covered music in Texas for 40 years. He’s been a music critic ... Read More »
Brighten Up Your Road Trips with the 2024 Wildflower Forecast
Last summer, months of brutal temperatures and drought parched Texas, baking the ... Read More »
Capturing the Spirit of Townes Van Zandt in Fort Worth
It's a blustery, dark, cold January day at an old cemetery in Dido. Were it not ... Read More »
Whataburger Is More Than Comfort Food
Open Road | March 2024 Eating With My Ghosts A Whataburger regular finds comfort ... Read More »
Catch a Wave in Port Aransas
Horace Caldwell Pier in Port Aransas is one of many vacation destinations along the ... Read More »
