Weird and Wild
A state as vast and untamed as Texas is going to have its fair share of unusual attractions. From small-town celebrations of regional produce to mysterious natural wonders, Texans haven’t found a…
Continue ReadingRyan B. Martinez is a freelance writer and editor based in Austin. He loves and has written about popular music, comic books, issues pertaining to the LGBTQ community and his hometown of El Paso.
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A state as vast and untamed as Texas is going to have its fair share of unusual attractions. From small-town celebrations of regional produce to mysterious natural wonders, Texans haven’t found a…
Continue ReadingOne of Texas’s lesser-known boasts is among its oldest—about 225 million years or so. The state was a dinosaur stomping ground throughout the Mesozoic, with 21 dino species from the era discovered…
Continue ReadingOutsized in the public mind, Route 66 stretches 177 always-diverting miles through the Texas Panhandle. We admired iconic buildings and took on steak-eating challenges for a sampling of the famed…
Continue ReadingRolling mounds, serene lakes, and sporting demand make the Piney Woods a hot spot for golf, both competitive and recreational. We headed to one-of-a-kind landforms and high-end resorts in pursuit of…
Continue ReadingThe public has never quite been able to shake its fascination with Texas’ frontier era, a time fraught with uncertainty yet so foundational to the present. And why would they want to? When so many…
Continue ReadingTexas’ empty expanses boast incredibly dark skies. They also shed light: literal photons from distant heavenly bodies, yes, but scientific discoveries and realizations about our own smallness as well…
Continue ReadingUnlike anyplace else in Texas, or the world, the Piney Woods is a meeting point of disparate ecosystems and wildlife. The result is a profusion of natural riches that stimulates the senses. The…
Continue ReadingStill untamed, the Big Bend region sprawls across more than a million acres of public land. Many of its wonders can be found at national parks, which preserve its natural beauty. We hiked trails and…
Continue ReadingFlowering plants first appeared on Earth roughly 160 million years ago, but only in the past century or so has Texas perfected them. The easternmost parts of the state feature epically lavish gardens…
Continue ReadingGravity is just another obstacle for rock climbers, who find plenty to do in Texas. Riddled with mountain ranges, the state is a hotbed for high-altitude climbers. But even low-altitude challenges nab…
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