The Scene in Gruene
Seated at an oak-shaded picnic table overlooking the Guadalupe River, I'm digging into a tenderloin-and-spinach ... Read More »
Four Gruene Game Plans
Grab a scoop of Blue Bell ice cream at the Gruene General Store, which used to be the community's post ... Read More »
Crossroads of Culture
When I think of Winnsboro, I think of fall color … or rather that's what I used to think. For years my ... Read More »
Outlaws: Tracing a Trail Through Texas’ Lawless Past
Imagine a Texas where air conditioning is unknown, where tiny banks operate in almost every little town, where ... Read More »
Davis Mountains Scenic Loop
From a distance, West Texas’ Davis Mountains float above the Chihuahuan Desert like a smoky mirage. Formed ... Read More »
Barbara Jordan: The Great Texas Orator
As the first African-American woman elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from the deep South, Barbara Jordan faced adversity on her road to success, but she did not let society’s limits define her. Read More »
Barbara Jordan Remembered
With her passing in 1996, Barbara Jordan became the first African American to be buried in the Texas State Cemetery in Austin, an honor for which she advocated for African Americans while in the Texas State Senate. Her grave rests behind that of Stephen F. Austin. Read More »
Czech Out the Texas Kolache Trail
When I take my place in line, nearly a dozen people are ahead of me in front of the bakery counter at the ... Read More »
Tracking Time on the Caprock Canyon Trailway
Travelers on the Caprock Canyons Trailway sometimes feel they’ve tipped time’s arrow on its head. Following ... Read More »
Daytripper with Chet Garner: Wimberley
There’s a town in the Hill Country that calls itself “a little piece of heaven.” Feeling the need to transcend ... Read More »
The Texas Independence Trail: Or We Shall Perish
"Companions in arms!" proclaimed Texas patriot Juan Seguin as he prepared to bury the ashes of Alamo defenders in ... Read More »
Daytripper with Chet Garner: Huntsville
For some, the idea of spending time in Huntsville conjures up images of a striped jumpsuit, two matching metal bracelets, and a uniformed escort who definitely isn’t a tour guide. But for those who visit voluntarily, Huntsville makes for one incredible day trip. Read More »
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