Tag: Texas
Winter travel: Perhaps you are on the way to visit friends and family. Maybe you travel to get a way from winter’s cold, or to embrace it. Perhaps your …
One of the features of a hotel chain is that guests will know what to expect, from the lobby to the room to the breakfast waffle maker. That can …
(Part of the Austin Rocks series of posts by a local about things to do and see in Austin, Texas) If you are in the Austin, Texas area during November and …
Autumn travel is ofte a journey through change. Leaves change color and let go of their branches; holidays of many sorts mark the change of season; autumn harvest brings …
(Part of the Austin Rocks series of posts by a local about things to do and see in Austin, Texas) Four iconic Austin-based businesses are conveniently located at one intersection in …
Updated 24 February 2023 – Booked Up is closed right now, but looks like Waco-based Chip Gaines (of “Fixer Upper” and Magnolia fame with his wife Joanna) bought …
What sorts of places are real travel surprises for you? Which ones make you sit up and start waving your hands excitedly as you tell someone why they HAVE …
So, what is Waco Texas known for, if you ask a random person on the street or Google the question yourself? Is it the city’s buzzy entrepreneurial scene, with …
Language, food, and music are just as much a part of historic preservation as buildings and parks. I’m such a fan of preservationists and the important work they do, …
Is it worth it to drive 30 minutes out of your way to enjoy exactly what you want in a travel experience? You bet it is. Despite all the …
For a nice half-day or day trip, here are three Texas state parks near Austin TX that are easy to get to and have lots of trails (including easy …
Hispanic Heritage Month: each autumn people in the United States celebrate histories, lives, and cultures of those whose families and ancestors are from from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and …