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Author Tim O’Brien On His Great American Road Trip Novel

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Catch a Wave in Port Aransas

Horace Caldwell Pier in Port Aransas is one of many vacation destinations along the ... Read More »

Frolicking Among the Bluebonnets at Fort Parker State Park

Frolicking Among the Bluebonnets at Fort Parker State Park

This photo from the Texas Highways archives shows a handsome couple—and their ... Read More »

History of the Trailblazer: How Texas Birthed the Modern Monorail

History of the Trailblazer: How Texas Birthed the Modern Monorail

Texas is known for many inventions—Dr Pepper, Liquid Paper, the frozen margarita ... Read More »

A Texas Bouquet

A Texas Bouquet

This article is from the Texas Highways archive. It first appeared in the June ... Read More »

Mastering the Fort Worth Burgers Trail

Mastering the Fort Worth Burgers Trail

As you might’ve guessed from its nickname, beef is a big part of Cowtown’s identity. ... Read More »

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