With its riverboat heritage and antibellum architecture, Jefferson is a town where history and culture converge like two prongs of a bayou, weaving together through the thick forests of the Texas-Louisiana borderlands. Beginning in the 1840s, Jefferson enjoyed a 30-year golden era as Texas’ chief inland river port. The city reaped the benefits of a…
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5 incredible caves to explore in the Texas Hill Country
The Texas Hill Country is known for its beautiful landscapes and plenty of outdoor recreation options — but don’t forget to explore the awesome sights underground, too. You can up the adventure by making a trip to one of these showstopping caves. Longhorn Cavern State Park If the walls could talk at Longhorn Cavern, boy…
Travel Thursday: An Unforgettable Fall in San Antonio
Delight in a season of unforgettable events, history and culture in San Antonio. Our beautiful fall weather sparks an atmosphere that’s equal parts excitement and relaxation. Explore amazing history at our Spanish colonial missions, designated as the first UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas, and enjoy pulse-pounding rides at our world-class theme parks. Fall’s events are ramping…
Good Union Urban BBQ
Good Union Urban BBQ’s story began with a 14-year-old boy washing dishes at the kitchen sink of a local Pizza Inn. As a young man whose parents also happened to be talented home cooks, Mike Leatherwood was raised eating well and working hard, and he fell in love with the restaurant industry in the process….
Travel Thursday: Hancock Springs Pool
Read about Stacy Breen’s trip for this Travel Thursday! This week, I managed to sneak in an expedition that included swimming at a landmark pool and dining at a four-star resort. The price wasn’t bad and the best part is that I was able to do it all in a day. The pool was Hancock Springs…
Explore the Hill Country
Chalk Bluff Park. We could hear the river before we could see it. My 11-year-old daughter, Carlisle, and I have arrived past dark at our cabin in Chalk Bluff Park in Uvalde and are seeking a peek of the Nueces River. We step off our front porch under a thick canopy of wind-bent live oaks,…
Texas Treehouses Are The Ultimate Retreats
Texas may not have mountains to hike out, but we sure do make up for it with our awesome treehouses! From a treehouse built around a 100-year-old cypress tree to a spa treehouse featured on the Animal Planet series Treehouse Masters, these spots take glamping to new heights. River Road treehouses near New Braunfels Walk across an elevated footbridge to your private cabin…