Welcome To CrissCrossing Texas!
CrissCrossing Texas is a rambling account of Texas' beauty, uniqueness, food and lodging. The writers at CrissCrossing Texas will be documenting our travels, day trips and daily living across the Lone Star State with comments and suggestions based on places we have been and things we have enjoyed.
We will use our knowledge of Texas history, geography, geology, ecology and folklore gained through our travels, experiences, Texas public school education, puberty and other life forming events we have experienced in Texas as our guide.
Our opinions will be our own, and they may change over time. But they will not be bought, rather reflect our true feelings about the places, people, animals and surrounding we encounter.
Texas has a great variety of people, places, nature and events and we plan on sharing with our readers many hidden gems across the state. We will share its beauty, uniqueness, friendliness with the world and help create a greater understanding of the beautiful fiber that creates our home.
We hope you enjoy CrissCrossing Texas with us and check back often.
Featured Stop
Diamond in the Rough - McKinney Roughs Nature ParkSunday, 15 January 2012 | Criss Crossing
Located on Highway 71 between Austin and Bastrop, McKinney Roughs Nature Park is an 1100 acre property that has almost 18 miles of well maintained hiking and horseback riding trails that meander through 4 distinct ecosystems. The park has a well stocked headquarters with a small store and nature exhibit area. Owned and operated by the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA), the park is a combination natural hiking area, research and learning area, and community meeting center.
The 18 miles of hiking trails are a series of connecting loops which offer a variety of hikes from...+ Read Full Story |
Latest Stops Across Texas
Diamond in the Rough - McKinney Roughs Nature ParkSunday, 15 January 2012 | Criss Crossing
Located on Highway 71 between Austin and Bastrop, McKinney Roughs Nature Park is an 1100 acre property that has almost 18 miles of well maintained hiking and horseback riding trails that meander through 4 distinct ecosystems. The park has a well stocked headquarters with a small store and...+ Read Full Story | Red Bud Isle for Pooches and PeopleTuesday, 22 July 2008 | Criss Crossing
A 13 acre park at the upper end of Lady Bird Lake, Red Bud Isle is a former peninsula which became cut off from the shoreline by a large flood on April 7th, 1900. After decades of neglect, the area slowly crept into public use. In 1986, control of the island was transferred from...+ Read Full Story |
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 |
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