How to Become a Backyard Birder to Enliven Life at Home
While washing dishes the other day at my home in Houston, I spied a rustling of bright blue feathers amid the ... Read More »
Small-Town Dispatches: Tyler, an Empty Town in Bloom, Looks Ahead to Better Days
In the East Texas town of Tyler, spring is usually a hopping time. Flowers bloom spectacularly throughout the historic district. The annual Azalea and Spring Flower Trail lures thousands of visitors who come to experience the area’s beautiful gardens, elegant homes, local eateries, and quaint brick streets. Read More »
How Lessons from a Survival Expert Can Apply During COVID-19
Dave Scott, founder of Earth Native Wilderness School, offers tips from his survival classes that could prove helpful in preparing for the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More »
A Fort Worth Musician Picks up His Camera to Make ‘Porchraits’ of People in Front of Their Homes
When bars and restaurants began cancelling his gigs last month, Fort Worth musician Tony Drewry put ... Read More »
Step Up Your Kitchen Game with These Texas Cookbooks
While it’s more important than ever to support local restaurants, this is also an opportune time to improve your skills in the kitchen. These five cookbooks are by Texans, for Texans, and explore a wide range of cuisine, from barbecue to Tex-Mex to Southern. Not only do these books break down the recipes, they include tips, techniques, and suggested tools, so even beginners can create culinary masterpieces. Read More »
Small-Town Dispatches: Sleepy Marathon Quieter Than Ever During COVID-19
Weathering the storm in Marathon Although it’s a spring morning in Marathon, gateway to the Big Bend, it looks ... Read More »
How You Can Support Small-Town Texas Businesses During Social Distancing Due to COVID-19
Texas Highways has been covering the best of small-town Texas since our inception 45 years ago. Our staff ... Read More »
The Future of Battleship Texas Holds Shipyard Repairs and a New Home
The Battleship Texas, the only ship still in existence that served in both world wars, is one step closer to ... Read More »
Find Wisdom and Comfort in the Voices of These 6 Texas Poets
Find Wisdom and Comfort in the Voices of These 6 Texas Poets Read Naomi Shihab Nye's new poem for the occasion, ... Read More »
Big Bend National Park in West Texas Closes in Response to COVID-19 Concerns
Big Bend National Park has announced that it is closing to visitors in response to growing concern that ... Read More »
Burn Some Pent-Up Energy on One of These Scenic Texas Bike Rides
If you live in one of Texas’ urban centers, you’re probably under shelter-in-place orders. While it’s smart to ... Read More »
The Centennial of the Old Spanish Trail Recalls One of the First Roadways to Span the State of Texas
Interstate 10, US 90, and the Old Spanish Trail all traverse southern Texas from Orange to El Paso, their ... Read More »
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