The Daytripper

A man in a button down and cowboy hat stands on the caboose of a green train

The Daytripper Cozies Up in Brownwood

By Chet Garner

December 11, 2025

A man in a cowboy hat stands next to a statue that says KYLE in big block letters

The Daytripper Has a Slice of the Good Life in Kyle

By Chet Garner

July 31, 2025

The Daytripper Rolls Through Temple

By Chet Garner

February 24, 2025

A man rides a statue of a horned lizard.

The Daytripper ‘Rips’ Through Eastland

By Chet Garner

December 3, 2024

A man wearing a hat stands smiling with his hands on his hips on an empty beach.

The Daytripper Visits the Tip of South Texas

By Chet Garner

September 30, 2024

A man in a cowboy hat holding a glass of wine sits on a barrel in a distillery room

The Daytripper Does Denison

By Chet Garner

September 10, 2024

Get it While the Giddings Good

By Chet Garner

July 31, 2024

A man sits in a diner booth holding a large burger above a basket lined with red and white checkered paper

The Daytripper Tries Burgers and Burritos in Borger

By Chet Garner

June 26, 2024

A man paddles a kayak down bright blue water with a hilly desert landscape in the background

The Daytripper Braves the Devils River

By Chet Garner

May 20, 2024

The Daytripper Finds Comfort Food and Natural Wonders in McGregor

By Chet Garner

April 12, 2024

A man wearing an old-timey hat stands in front of an ornate building holding a bottle reading "Crazy Water"

The Daytripper Gets Rejuvenated in Mineral Wells

By Chet Garner

March 13, 2024

A man holds a large green sign reading "Canton City Limit"

The Daytripper Goes Thrifting at the ‘World’s Largest Flea Market’ in Canton

By Chet Garner

January 19, 2024

A man wearing a cutoff shirt and wool hat stands holding a large purple axe in front of a statue of Stephen F. Austin

The Daytripper Visits the Oldest Town in Texas

By Chet Garner

November 21, 2023

A man wearing traditional Colonial clothes stands holding an American flag in front of a mural reading "Liberty Hill"

The Daytripper Finds Small Town Charm at the Metro’s Edge

By Chet Garner

October 24, 2023

A man in a blue button-down shirt and small cowboy hat stands with his arms crossed in front of a theater with a red "Waco" sign on the front

The Daytripper Explores Waco’s Mammoths and Magnolia Market

By Chet Garner

September 19, 2023

A man in a small cowboy hat stands with a large plastic bucket of blackberries in a green berry patch

The Daytripper Visits Centerville, the Land of Beef and Blackberries

By Chet Garner

August 22, 2023

A man in a small cowboy hat stands on a swinging bridge raising his hands

The Daytripper Digs Into Gardens and Grub in Goldthwaite

By Chet Garner

July 25, 2023

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The Daytripper’s Picks for a West Austin Adventure

By Chet Garner

June 27, 2023

A man in a cowboy hat makes a silly goofy face and points at an assortment of barbecue on a red tray

The Daytripper Gets His Yee-Haw on at the ‘Rodeo Capital of Texas’

By Chet Garner

May 30, 2023

A man stands with his arms open wide in front of a body of water.

The Daytripper Visits Big Spring’s Namesake Attraction

By Chet Garner

May 2, 2023

McLean Is an Underappreciated Route 66 Getaway

By Chet Garner

March 28, 2023

A man sits at a large table with numerous barbecue dishes and sides in an outdoor setting

Driftwood Offers World-Class Barbecue and Classic Boot Scootin’

By Chet Garner

February 28, 2023

A man in a cowboy hat stands in front of a mural reading "Better in Gruene"

The Daytripper Finds the Color of Texas in Gruene

By Chet Garner

January 24, 2023

A man in a cowboy hat sits and laughs at a table behind a large platter of nachos

The Daytripper Chet Garner Explores Multifaceted Fort Worth

By Chet Garner

December 29, 2022

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