Texas
Jefferson, Texas: Once the Largest Inland Port in the US
6/05/23 •
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…
See Prehistoric Dinosaur Tracks at Dinosaur Valley State Park in Texas
10/03/23 •
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…
Red River Steakhouse in McLean, Texas: For the Meat and Potatoes Lover
9/17/20 •
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…
Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Texas: Full of Secrets Waiting To Be Uncovered
10/07/24 •
…this obscure park tucked in the Texas Panhandle. Opened in 1972, the remote 86,415-acre park includes the southern end of the rugged Guadalupe Mountain range. The ocean that once covered…
The Comfortable and Charming Historic Gage Hotel in Marathon, Texas
7/11/23 •
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…
Spinach Festival in Crystal City, Texas (1)
12/03/21 •
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…
The Oldest Dr Pepper Bottling Plant Is In Fredericksburg, Texas
1/19/25 •
While heading home from a trip to Fredericksburg, Texas, my husband and I stopped in Dublin and quenched our thirst at the oldest Dr Pepper bottling plant in the United…
Stonehenge II: A Replica of England's Stonehedge in Texas
5/21/24 •
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…
Benini Foundation Gallery and Sculpture Ranch Near Johnson City, Texas
9/19/23 •
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…
Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
10/19/20 •
…I learned from hotel staff that the Texas Roadhouse has the best BBQ in town despite it being a chain and I have to agree with that assessment. Their ribs…
Injuries Sustained in 18-Wheeler Accidents and Their Legal Implications
11/09/24 •
When a Texas 18-wheeler accident leaves you with devastating injuries, life as you know it, is forever changed. Broken bones, head trauma, and crippling pain are just some of the…
Oil ETF: Will Increasing Consumption Lift These Funds?
4/14/24 •
…include the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) — dealing in natural gas, United States Oil Fund (USO) — dealing in West Texas Intermediate Crude Oil, United States Gasoline Fund…
Aquarium Plant Database (222 Plants and Counting)
11/17/24 •
…to Texas Diodia cf. kuntzei Moderate High Not Specific Stem Rubiaceae Diodia stem width 6 inches Moderate South America Pantanal region, Brazil Echinodorus berteroi Easy Medium Not Specific Rosette Alismataceae…
Stroll Through Dwight D. Eisenhower's Hometown of Abilene in Kansas (1)
5/28/21 •
…than 3 million Texas longhorn cattle arrived here! There’s another attraction that’s part of the Center: the Museum of Independent Telephony (1-785-263-2681), which tells the story of C.L. Brown, an…
Cosmosphere and Space Museum in Kansas. Yes, Really!
10/03/21 •
…then the head of the Noble Planetarium in Ft. Worth, Texas and a noted expert on American space artifacts and space exploration history. Ironically, Max had worked at the Hutchinson…
Everything is Bigger in New Brunswick
6/06/24 •
Everything is bigger in Texas, it’s said. But on a recent 6-week camping trip in New Brunswick, we found the Lone Star State has nothing on this scenic Maritime Province….
Ask Me No Questions and I'll Tell You No Lies (4)
11/11/20 •
…nothing? This is the student’s note to me. My snarky, pre-morning-coffee appears in italics. I am a student at Texas A&M International University with a Management Information Systems major. I…
A Detailed Guide to Pet Iguanas (Iguanidae)
7/15/20 •
…inches (26 cm). Head-torso length: 5 inches (12 cm). Distribution and Description: From southwestern North America (Texas and New Mexico) southward to central Mexico. Habitat: In mountains to 8,200 feet…
Chinchilla Breeders (33)
12/12/20 •
…Florida Chinchilla Rampage Winmar Farms Illinois ABC Chinchillas Chocolate Chins Indiana NWI Chinchillas Louisiana Sunset Chinchillas New York Paul Kubasiewicz North Carolina Tiffany’s Chinchillas Pennsylvania Susan J. Lamb Texas Heavenly…
Is It Legal to Live In The Wilderness? (1,593)
8/31/20 •
…society. Is there a place where this would legally be possible, thinking maybe east Texas. Charlie’s answer: I am from NC and lived in the wild many years ago back…
Wedding Themes for Unique Couples
2/01/22 •
…Texas Chainsaw Massacre are popular films that you can take inspiration from but other more modern and subdued horrors like that of Midsommar, A Quiet Place, and The Babadook are…
Fire Ant Bites: First Aid When Bitten
1/27/24 •
Imported red fire ants overrun the majority of Southern United States, from Texas and Oklahoma to Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas. Each year, they expand farther north. Nearly 40 percent…
