Thanks to three entrepreneurs, the first alcoholic beverage consumed in Texas – sotol – is making a comeback. The alcoholic drink sotol is a product…
Three major European powers of the 18th century – Spain, France and England – competed for control of territory that ultimately would become Texas. To…
If indeed Bandera is the “Cowboy Capital of the World,” then one of the key contributors to that reputation is Arkey Blue’s Silver Dollar, touted…
Be it a witty euphemism or a roundabout slap in the face, describing a county jail’s occupants as “comfortably lodged” evokes intriguing thoughts about jailhouse…
Most Texas downtowns don’t have waterfront views, but then again, Downtown Austin isn’t like most downtowns. Just consider the photo above – cruising Lady Bird…
Hill Country Trail Region
Rolling Hills and Sparkling Rivers
Known for its meandering rivers, rolling hills and serene valleys, this 19-county area embraces its rich tapestry of cultures. Native American, Mexican and German traditions and heritage abound.
Touch-and-gos. Pyrotechnics. Barrel rolls. Helicopter rescues. Skydiving. If the prospect of seeing any of these aeronautical feats gets your blood pumping, then boy, have we…
“Colonel Bettie Edmonds,” wrote Robin Stauber in a 2018 newspaper tributeto the Kendall County historian and artist, “has pained our past.” A retired Air Force…
The smell of Southern comfort fare pervades the century-old walls of Stubb’s BBQ in downtown Austin. Sunday brunch-goers carry towers of flakey biscuits, succulent fried…
What better place than the “Grooviest Venue in Historical Downtown San Angelo” to receive recognition as a Music Friendly Community, an honor bestowed on the…
There’s a real charm to hopping onboard a miniature train, from the wonder they inspire in children to the peace and calm of the gentle…
Nestled in the Hill Country region of central Texas, Fredericksburg’s townscape remains decorated with reminders from the German settlers of the mid-1800s who developed the…