Lively Legacy
The year was 1974: Richard Nixon resigned the presidency, Frenchman Philippe Petit walked a high wire between the ... Read More »
Trail Mix in San Marcos
For its size, what small town boasts the most walking paths anywhere in the state, but doesn’t show up in ... Read More »
The Zoo Scoop
I'll confess that I have never been a big zoo fan—until recently, that is. I blame the small, sad zoos that I ... Read More »
Texas Top 40 No. 40, Lubbock
Those who take time to explore the “Hub City” will find a notable wine scene, thanks to the High Plains’ bounty of ... Read More »
Mixing it Up
Every July, New Orleans throws an event called Tales of the Cocktail, a five-day celebration of fine drinks ... Read More »
Pop Out and About
After he turned 80, it was difficult to get my Pop to leave the house. I found it hard to accept this sea change ... Read More »
Cast Away: Fly-fishing the Guadalupe River
Seated on a large, flat rock along a tranquil section of the Guadalupe River, I hear the faint whoosh of my ... Read More »
Caching in
If my husband, John, buys a gadget, he’s going to use it. Trust me. All the more if the gadget has to do with ... Read More »
Texas Grit: How the Dust Bowl Changed the Course of History in the Texas Panhandle
The view from High Lonesome Lane is remarkably empty. The narrow dirt road cuts through the southern High Plains, ... Read More »
Nacogdoches Daytripper
Texas history runs deep, so to be the “oldest” anything in the state is a rather special feat. This notion is what ... Read More »
Texas Top 40 No. 36, Houston
A longtime hub for innovation in energy and medicine, Houston has come into its own as a vacation destination ... Read More »
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