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Dinosaur Valley State Park in Texas

Allyson Haymaker — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 04:22:34 +0000

You can go wild when you make tracks for these central-Texas attractions. Glen rose, Texas is the only place I know where you can look at prehistoric dinosaur tracks, then drive a few miles to a wildlife park filled with rare and endangered animals. Located in the central part of [...]

Spinach Festival - Crystal City, Texas

Allyson Haymaker — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 00:53:58 +0000

Remember Popeye's source of superhuman strength? So does Crystal City, Texas, which calls itself the "Spinach Capital of the World." The town honors the feisty cartoon character with a statue outside City Hall,erected in 1937, and it also throws a rollicking Spinach Festival every November. The lineup includes a spectacular [...]

Historic Gage Hotel, Texas

Allyson Haymaker — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 18:18:11 +0000

After roughing it in Big Bend National Park in southwest Texas, I especially enjoyed the comfortable and charming Gage Hotel in tiny Marathon. In 1927, businessman Alfred Gage built the elegant adobe hotel. But he died the same year, and the hotel fell into disrepair. In the late 1970s, Houston [...]

Benini Foundation Gallery and Ranch, Johnson City, Texas

Allyson Haymaker — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 13:45:31 +0000

During a recent trip through Texas Hill Country, my husband and I took a side trip to the Benini Foundation Galleries and Sculpture Ranch near Johnson City. We were delighted to find more than 30 contemporary sculptures scattered on a lovely 140-acre ranch owned by Benini, a well-known Italian painter. [...]

Red River Steakhouse, Texas

Allyson Haymaker — Fri, 13 May 2011 05:40:03 +0000

We made a great discovery this summer--the Red River Steakhouse in McLean, Texas. Texas is known for its steaks, and this eatery follows that tradition. Owners Gabe and Cozy Parson, who also run a local cattle ranch, serve up an 8-ounce aged rib eye steak, salad, potato or rice plus [...]

Oldest Dr Pepper Bottling Plant, Fredericksburg, Texas

Allyson Haymaker — Sun, 01 May 2011 02:04:29 +0000

While heading home from a trip to Fredericksburg, Texas, my husband, Myles, and I stopped in Dublin and quenched our thirst at the oldest Dr Pepper bottling plant in the United States. Entering through Old Doc's Soda Shop, which serves fountain drinks, sandwiches and ice cream, I felt like we'd [...]

Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas

Allyson Haymaker — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 03:30:55 +0000

It's difficult to believe that Guadalupe Mountains National Park, surrounded by the harsh Chihuahuan Desert, once brimmed with marine life. But that's just one of the secrets I learned in this obscure park tucked in the Texas Panhandle. Opened in 1972, the remote 86,415-acre park includes the southern end of [...]

Jefferson, Texas

Allyson Haymaker — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 19:35:26 +0000

When you think of steamboats, you probably don't think of Texas, much less the tiny inland town of Jefferson. But in the mid-1800s, Jefferson was the largest inland port in the United States. For half a century, riverboats carried cargo and passengers into Jefferson from Baton Rouge, Louisiana via the [...]

Replica of England's Stonehedge, Texas

Allyson Haymaker — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 13:00:40 +0000

Like many travelers, I came to a screeching halt when I first saw the half-size replica of England's mysterious Stonehenge while driving through Texas Hill Country near Hunt. Known as Stonehenge II, the country curiosity (at right) stands on private land. But visitors are invited to park their cars in [...]