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Trees, Toads, and Craftsmanship at Bastrop and Bueshcer State ParksMonday, 08 October 2007 | Criss Crossing
In the parks, you will find remnants of old trade routes between early Texas towns and the handiwork of President Roosevelt’s extremely talented Civil Conservation Corps (CCC). A beautiful 18 hole golf course, swimming pool, fishing lake, cabins, campsites, miles of hiking trails and scenic roads for driving or biking through the forest are some of the highlight of the parks.
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Latest Stops Across Texas
A Night at the GalaxyTuesday, 30 October 2007 | Michael E. Ward
It’s a crisp autumn evening in Texas. The stars are draping down from the sky, and the field I’m standing in is silent save the intermittent low hums of cars and trucks plowing up and down I-45. I look around and find myself surrounded by giant cinematic images flying toward me at 24...+ Read Full Story | Where Bison Roamed - Lubbock Lake LandmarkWednesday, 24 October 2007 | Jonathan Redd
Taking a right hand turn at the intersection of Clovis Highway and Landmark Drive, I paused to think about the previous cultures that used to walk the same ground that I am currently driving. History has been preserved through many millennia at the Lubbock Lake Landmark site: as far...+ Read Full Story |
Meet “Mr. Buda”Tuesday, 23 October 2007 | Christie L. Smith
If you spend any time around the booming town of Buda, Texas, sooner or later, you’ll run into T.J. Higginbotham, the man I think of as “Mr. Buda.” A resident of Buda since 1981, any newcomer to town, especially one with political aspirations, would be wise to pick T.J.’s...+ Read Full Story | Cemeteries of Ellis CountyThursday, 18 October 2007 | Rita Cook
Driving around Ellis County on a rainy afternoon, it’s not hard for the mood to turn a bit sinister as searching for cemeteries turns into an adventure. Actually, many of the cemeteries in Ellis County date back to the 1800s with historical markings dotting the landscape and...+ Read Full Story |
Sharks and Sea Turtles, Orchids and Ferns Sloth’s and Birds, Oh My!Wednesday, 17 October 2007 | Lisa Carey
As you are approaching the island of Galveston, the tops of the Pyramids for Moody Gardens can be seen. However, to get to the Gardens takes more than a straight drive down main street, as it is located at the other end of the island from much of the shopping, public beaches, hotels and...+ Read Full Story | A World as Big as the Texas SkyTuesday, 16 October 2007 | Lisa Carey
We wanted a place with a pleasant climate, variety of culture, activities, adventures, and travel. We wanted to be able to take the children on day trips that would provide them with educational, entertaining and natural events and places, but all within the short course of a day or...+ Read Full Story |
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