As Austin area residents, we’re plenty familiar with the “Keep Austin Weird” slogan that’s often applied to the Capital City. From attitude to attractions, Austin is considered by many to be downright weird (but in a good way). But the uniqueness found in Austin is that, well, unique in Texas–you’ll find weird and wacky things …
When the hot summer sun beats down on the Lone Star state, Texans head to New Braunfels. Less than an hour south of Austin, this German community is filled with water sports ranging from wading to white water rafting guaranteed to cure those hot weather blues. The land that is now New Braunfels was first …
One of Texas’s biggest tourist regions owes its start to a 3-1/2 minute earthquake over 30 million years ago. In less time than it takes to describe it, the ground trembled and shook and the Hill Country was born. But it took an act of man — and Congress — to paint the finishing touches …
The adjoining fishing villages of Rockport and Fulton lie along scenic Aransas Bay and are havens for snowbirds of all varieties, from 5-foot-tall whooping cranes to those in 30-foot-long Winnebagos. Both flock to this part of the Texas coast in late October and remain until the end of March. Rockport residents welcome the feathered snowbirds …
Bastrop, located southeast of Austin and near the city’s international airport, is best known for its unique vegetation. Unlike the juniper-dotted hills to the west or the rolling farmland to the east, the Bastrop area is surrounded by a pine forest called Lost Pines, the westernmost stand of loblolly pines in America. It is believed …
As the largest city on the U.S.-Mexico border, El Paso is a destination filled with south-of-the-border charm, big city excitement, and rich history. On the state’s westernmost corner sits El Paso, the largest city on the U.S.-Mexico border. A bilingual community with 76 percent of the population of Hispanic descent, the city also has both …
Where to Eat Barbecue The Green Mesquite BBQ & More, Austin The most difficult part of dining at this joint is deciding what to eat: the menu is enormous for a smokehouse. In the plate section alone, you can select beef brisket, pork ribs, chicken, smoked turkey, sausage, ham, and combinations. Then there are the …