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 Reading
Dinosaurs in Texas
One 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 Reading
Blazing Down Route 66
Outsized 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 Reading
Piney Woods Golf Courses
Rolling 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 Reading
On the Frontier
The 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 Reading
A Day and Night at McDonald Observatory
Texas’ 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 Reading
Into the Piney Woods
Unlike 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 Reading
Rocks and Awe: Hiking Big Bend
Still 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 Reading
The Gardens of the Piney Woods
Flowering 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 Reading
Texas Rock Climbing
Gravity 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…
Continue Reading
