I guess you’d say that Fort Davis, Texas is my adopted hometown. I first visited the small, West Texas town when I was eight, but have been back countless other times. It’s where my husband grew up, and it’s where his family and friends live. It’s a visually-spectacular place filled with special people. The trendy [...]
World’s largest this. World’s largest that. When it comes to Texas and Texans, we love all things big. So, eighty years ago when Houston began their livestock show and rodeo, it’s no surprise that it (HLSR) became the world’s largest in both categories.
“Texas is a state of mind. Texas is an obsession. Above all, Texas is a nation in every sense of the word.” {John Steinbeck}
I’ll be the first to sing the virtues of Austin, Texas. It’s a cool place with its mix of hippies, techies, politicians, and co-eds. “Keep Austin Weird” is not just the city’s slogan; it’s a way of life. I lived in Austin for four years and plan on moving back one day. I love South [...]
Often when you read tales of women going to meet people they’ve met on the Internet, it usually ends in disaster, murder, mayhem, and the like. So when I told my friends and family that I was going to spend the weekend in Austin with people I’d “met” on Twitter, they were a bit concerned. [...]
I miss Austin.
If you’re looking for a piece about how cool and hip Marfa, Texas is then you’ll be disappointed with this read.
SIX HUNDRED AND SIXTY-FOUR MILES. That’s how far it is from our home in Houston to my husband’s hometown of Fort Davis, Texas. You could drive from Portland, Maine to Richmond, Virginia, passing through nine states and the District of Columbia, and still not drive as far as I will this Christmas.
A couple of years ago I was killing time at Borders Books prior to a meeting. As always, I went directly to the travel section. I scanned the latest guide books for my obsession de jour, and then moved on to the travel memoirs. Mixed in with the latest Frances Mayes and Bill Bryson books, [...]
Red River Rivalry University of Texas vs. University of Oklahoma Dallas, Texas Cotton Bowl Capacity: 92,100 Why go? The State Fair of Texas in Dallas is where gluttony and the gridiron collide. The Red River Rivalry, named for the Red River that runs along the border of Texas and Oklahoma, is an annual football game [...]
Texas Tech University Lubbock, Texas Jones AT&T Stadium Capacity: 60,454 Why go? Once you see the skies of West Texas, you’ll be forever ruined for any other. Golden tones that wash the landscape will make you believe that Midas lives in Lubbock. The stars are stuff of songs and the horizon seems to stretch [...]