A Border Atmosphere, Smoking Chile Rellenos and Arts and Crafts Greet You in Laredo
Illustration by Chiari VercesiA stroll across the San Agustín Plaza, just a few hundred feet from the Rio Grande ... Read More »
Find Huge Burgers and Chill Vibes at Hippie Chic’s River Shack Next to the Frio River
Rayann Shudde, left, and Terri Archer opened Hippie Chic’s River Shack near Garner State Park three years ago.When Terri Archer and Rayann Shudde purchased one and a half acres near Garner State Park in 2015, they intended to open a business renting out tubes for lazy floats on the Frio River in Concan. One day, their landscaper commented on the lack of good food in the area, Archer recalls: “He said he put himself through college flipping burgers out here and suggested we do the same.” Read More »
Who Wouldn’t Love a Buckarita in the Company of a Crossbred Longhorn-Buffalo?
The “Buckarita” at San Antonio’s Buckhorn Saloon serves up the kick you’d expect from a mix of Cuervo 1800 ... Read More »
History, Hushpuppies, and Seared Salmon at Salado’s Stagecoach Inn
Salado’s Stagecoach Inn, founded in 1861, was one of the state’s oldest continually operating hotels until it ... Read More »
The Blanco River May Very Well Inspire You to Take Home Local Art When Visiting Wimberley
“The river was just beautiful,” he says of that first visit. “After driving in through the cypress trees for just a few seconds, I was hooked.” In 2002, Smith began building a house. Now retired, he lives in Wimberley full-time and has turned his hobby of photography into a business. His beloved river is a frequent muse, and his photos teem with intricate lines and captivating use of light and color. Read More »
The La Paz Bed and Breakfast in East Texas Makes for a Peaceful Getaway on the Angelina River
Paul Smith, co-owner of La Paz Bed and Breakfast in Jasper, turns his pontoon boat off the main stretch of the ... Read More »
Find Everything from Fishing Tackle to Live Blues Music and Guest Cabins at the Bend General Store
In the decade he operated Bad Bob’s, Fullerton nurtured a reputation for eccentricity and eclectic tastes. With steady business from anglers and Hill Country campers, he avoided the fate of so many of Texas’ old-time general stores that fell victim to declining rural populations and competition from chain stores. Plenty of mom-and-pop shops have cleared their shelves of quotidian wares like canned vegetables and rolls of toilet paper to make room for antiques and tchotchkes meant to tempt tourists. But Fullerton got by selling a little bit of everything from his modest cinder-block store: minnows and worms, groceries, coffee, hamburgers, children’s toys, fishing tackle, camping gear, and other stuff he’d accrued over time. Read More »
Make a Date with Mother Nature on the Pecos River
For nearly a week, an unspooling ribbon of greenish-blue will carry you down frothy rapids, alongside towering escarpments, and into deep, fish-filled pools. You’ll tangle with tall reeds that line the banks, drag boats through a section of bony limestone channels called The Flutes, and camp on rocky riverbanks. Read More »
Where to Celebrate Fourth of July in Texas in 2018
Everything's bigger in Texas, and that’s certainly the case when it comes to celebrating our nation’s ... Read More »
Texas Book Fest Announces Full Lineup of 2018 Authors
Readers rejoice: the Texas Book Festival has announced the full list of 250 authors for its 2018 event. The ... Read More »
Exhibition Coming to the African American Museum in Dallas Will View Jefferson’s Monticello Through the Eyes of Slaves
An upcoming museum exhibit in Dallas will explore life on one of the nation’s most historic plantations—from the perspective of slaves who lived there. Dallas’ African American Museum will debut the newly updated Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello: Paradox of Liberty in mid-September, the museum announced this week. The exhibition will feature more than 300 works of art, documents, and artifacts. Read More »
Irish Storybook Creator Oliver Jeffers Talks Children’s Books in Abilene
The 40-year-old Jeffers was the featured artist at this year’s Children’s Art and Literacy Festival, Abilene’s ... Read More »
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