A Weekend in Weatherford
For a small-town girl like me, big-city living can feel a bit stuffy. That’s why I call Weatherford home: It’s ... Read More »
Everything You Need to Know About Texas Wildflower Season
With its sprawling size and diversity of landforms, Texas offers a treasure of spectacular wildflowers for residents and visitors alike. More than 5,000 species of flowering plants are native to Texas. We've curated the best of our recent wildflower features to help you enjoy the best of Texas wildflower season. Read More »
Clifton’s First Farm-To-Table Eatery
“Here comes the best part—I’ll show you all my landmarks,” says Coté as we enter Moody. She points out the sweeping triangular house on the right, followed by a drive-through beer barn painted with a tipsy goat and the words “Stay thirsty, my goat.” Then we pass a curious decorative cement pig housed in a tiny cage and a restaurant called Lucy’s Cafe. As we pass through towns like Moody, McGregor, and Valley Mills en route to Clifton, we marvel at the largely undiscovered small towns just outside of our state’s biggest cities. Read More »
Head to the Garden Company in Schulenburg for Salads, Soups, and Other Healthy Fare
Taking a Much-needed respite from highway driving, I exit Interstate 10 in Schulenburg at US 77 and head south for several blocks in search of lunch. Here, at the corner of Kessler Avenue and College Street, a restored white farmhouse with the Garden Company Marketplace & Café logo emblazoned on its side attracts my attention. Read More »
A Fancy B&B in Waco with Its Own Bowling Alley? You Heard That Right
The 1910 home was the creation of local architect Milton M. Scott, whose Waco work also includes the Artesian Manufacturing and Bottling Plant, now home to the Dr Pepper Museum and Free Enterprise Institute. Among early owners of this imposing Mediterranean-style residence was department store magnate Louis Migel, whose family entertained here in lavish style. The house fell into disrepair in later years along with the mansion next door. Read More »
Bowie: Come for the Giant Knife; Stay for the Friendly Folks
The World’s Largest Bowie Knife stands on the main road to Bowie from US 287’s high-speed bypass. Dedicated in ... Read More »
The Green Apple Art Center Brings Texas Music to Main Street in Eden
At first glance, the small town of Eden on the edge of West Texas may seem an unlikely spot for live music. With ... Read More »
Lukas Nelson Jumps out of Willie’s Shadow
Lukas Nelson comes by his success honestly; never mind that his father happens to be one of Texas’ most beloved ... Read More »
Four Wildflower-Focused Texas Road Trips (Plus Guaranteed Photo Ops)
At Texas Highways, we’ve learned a few things over the years about spring wildflowers in Texas: We have lots of them, many kinds, all over the place. We’ve learned this, too: Once Mother Nature shakes off winter’s chill, there’s no better way to celebrate the new season than with a wildflower-focused road trip. Read More »
Murphy’s Steakhouse Tuscan Rib-Eye Recipe
Place steak in a sealable container. Mix olive oil, rosemary, thyme, and garlic together, then pour over steak to marinate an hour or longer. Heat grill pan over medium-high heat. Read More »
It’s Hard to Be Stressed-Out in a Hammock
The sky’s a bruised black and a north wind scatters leaves as I step inside the Kammok Gear Shop at the corner of E. 7th Street and Navasota in Austin. I’m a devoted hammock-camper, and I’m here to accessorize for the elements. Glancing around the shop is like doing a face-plant in a rainbow: Hammocks of several sizes hang vertically against the wall in neon streams of electric orange, turquoise, gold, and purple. Against the back wall, I spot just what I need: a Koala underquilt to sling below my hammock and a Firebelly trail quilt to keep me toasty on top. Read More »
Big Squeeze Contest Seeks Young Accordionists Across Texas
Attention accordion players and fans! The Big Squeeze Accordion Contest returns in February with 10 ... Read More »
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