Drink Alongside Cowboys at this Historic Watering Hole in Fort Worth
When friends and family visit me in Fort Worth, they ask to see the real Cowtown. Piece of cake, I say, and we ... Read More »
No Passport, No Problem: Authentic Mexican Fare at Austin’s Fonda San Miguel
Even before you step through the restaurant’s massive, hand-carved wooden doors, you’ve been transported to a ... Read More »
No Fast Food Here! 3 Mom-and-Pop Eateries on I-45
Driving the 240 miles of Interstate 45 between Dallas and Houston reveals gentle changes in elevation, pastures in ... Read More »
Scenic Route: Cooper Lake State Park
Cooper Lake State Park has an added benefit of being one of the few places in Texas that sport fall foliage, ... Read More »
Glamp in a Luxury Safari Tent Near Weatherford
The ideal getaway experience doesn’t always involve traveling long distances to an elaborate resort, as I ... Read More »
If These Trees Could Talk
No historical marker indicates that this particular pecan tree near the grounds of the Texas National Guard ... Read More »
Ground Control to Charlie Duke, Apollo Mission Astronaut of New Braunfels
Only 12 people have walked on the moon, and New Braunfels resident Charlie Duke is one of them. Duke became the ... Read More »
Ozona Outpost: Stop Off and Relax in Wide-Open Ozona
You get the idea of just how empty and remote the country around Ozona is when you learn that local officials ... Read More »
Rail-to-Trail Bicycling on the Lake Mineral Wells State Trailway
The Lake Mineral Wells State Trailway travels 20 miles between Weatherford and Mineral Wells, including 16 ... Read More »
A Weekend in Pittsburg
In Pittsburg, the hot links are plump, mermaids abound far from the sea, and a Baptist preacher invented a flying ... Read More »
Pet and Feed Donkeys at Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue in San Angelo
Mark and Amy Meyers, the founders of Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue near San Angelo, have made it their mission to ... Read More »
8 State Parks in East Texas Where You Can Unplug and Enjoy Nature
Despite my job as a Texas photographer and writer, I hadn’t visited many of East Texas’ state parks in years. In 2016, when University of Texas Press asked me to revise my 2008 guidebook, Official Guide to Texas State Parks and Historic Sites, I seized my opportunity and hit the road. The experience was a bit like renewing old friendships; I not only saw things I remembered from previous visits, but I also found new surprises. Here are some highlights from my East Texas favorites. Read More »
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