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Free entry to state historic sites on May 7
Entry to an array of historic forts, Victorian mansions and pivotal battlefields around the state will be free on May 7. The Texas Historical Commission is dropping admission fees to state historic sites that day to celebrate National Preservation Month and National...
San Antonio hotel offers tango package
A San Antonio hotel is offering a tango-themed package on select weekends this spring. The Hotel Valencia Riverwalk’s “Tango in the Courtyard” deal includes a 2-hour dance performance in the center of the hotel’s large courtyard, plus a bottle of wine, a cheese tray,...
The 11th Street Cowboy Bar in Bandera is for sale – but first, there’s a party
The owner of the 11th Street Cowboy Bar in Bandera is hanging up his hat, and the venue is hosting a party this weekend to honor him. James McGroarty, who was born and raised in Bandera and worked in the petroleum industry before founding an environmental waste...
Watch for nesting sea turtles on Texas beaches this spring
Sea turtles are starting to nest on the Texas coast, and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officials are reminding visitors to keep an eye out for the endangered animals. Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles, which are critically endangered, as well as loggerhead and green sea...
When in Lubbock, sip the city’s signature drink – a Chilton
After checking into the retro-vibed Cotton Court Hotel in Lubbock a few weeks ago, I got right into the spirit of things with the Texas city’s signature drink - the Chilton. As the story goes, a Lubbock local known only as Dr. Chilton wanted a drink during a visit to...
When in Lubbock, visit Prairie Dog Town
If you decide to visit Prairie Dog Town in Lubbock - and you should - bring carrot sticks or sweet potato chunks, and a camera with a long lens. The black-tailed prairie dogs that live in the park are always up for a snack, but vegetables are better than the junk...
Ten reasons to visit ‘Wydaho’
To reach Grand Targhee Resort in western Wyoming, you have to drive through Driggs, Idaho, which is why they call this area Wydaho. I flew into Idaho Falls, Idaho, on Monday, where I met up with a small group of journalists to do some exploring. It’s...
For the best pan dulce, stop at this Johnson City gas station
Every time I pass through Johnson City, I stop at the Dixie Quick Stop. I don’t go for the gas, although sometimes I do fill the tank. I go for the little Mexican bakery tucked inside the worn-out Valero station at 500 U.S. 281. It sells the best pan dulce, or Mexican...
When in Canada, try BeaverTails
Add BeaverTails to the list of Canadian food specialties I taste tested during last week’s trip to Banff. First, I tried poutine - a mound of French fries topped in cheese curds and doused with brown gravy. Then I tried a BeaverTail - a ball of dough hand stretched...
Poutine: French fries, cheese curds and gravy combine for national dish of Canada
Austin prides itself on breakfast tacos and barbecue; Canada swells up at the sight of a plateful of French fries sprinkled with cheese bits and doused with brown gravy. I checked poutine off the must-eat list today, on my first full day in Canada. I ordered the dish...
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