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Our cabin is about 2 miles from Walnut Springs, a small town (population less than 750) 13 miles south of Glen Rose and about halfway between Waco and Fort Worth. The community is most known for its annual Rattlesnake Roundup, held the first weekend in March. We have 10 acres west of the town with…

Join Texas and the country’s fastest-growing leisure sport, birding. Breaking down the state into its seven regions, you’ll see many zones home to bird species as varied as the territories in which they live. In the Lubbock-Amarillo area, in the Texas Panhandle, Palo Duro Canyon State Park is home to blue grosbeaks, golden-fronted woodpeckers, and…

For the multigenerational family seeking a fun and affordable vacation, visit Las Cruces to experience New Mexico culture, outdoor activities, and historic sites under endless blue skies. Known for its sunrises, sunsets, and wide-open spaces, Las Cruces is rated #3 in Money magazine’s 20 Best Places to Visit in 2019. The city’s major employer is the federal…

Los Alamos is a hidden gem in North Central New Mexico for nature lovers, science lovers, and families.  For the second year in a row, Los Alamos was ranked as America’s Healthiest Community by U.S. News & World Report. Los Alamos has spectacular scenery, unusual high-altitude recreational adventures, ancient village sites, and small-town friendliness. It is…

I love old historic hotels, and Texas has more than its share. You’ll find landmark hotels featured throughout my travel writings, especially along the Chisholm Trail, Bankhead Highway, and El Camino Real. Here are seven of my favorite historical hotels to visit when traveling to Texas.

Texas has plenty of quirky, unique, and offbeat places to stay across its wide-open spaces. Stay in these quirky places in Marfa, Terlingua, or Marathon when visiting Big Bend National Park, or these incredible motel makeovers in Austin that boast to “Keep Austin Weird.” There’s a remote spot when you visit Palo Duro Canyon in the…

Backed by a long history as an oil and cattle town, the arts and culture scene is still going strong in Wichita Falls. Joseph Kemp and Frank Kell, brothers-in-law, helped grow the city for decades, and today you see them commemorated at museums and other landmarks. I feel a bit nostalgic, knowing that my daddy…

I thought I might be asking for trouble taking my grandchildren to stay at a swanky Houston hotel, but our stay at Hotel Zaza in the Museum District paid off. We were going to see Ramses the Great & The Gold of the Pharaohs, a world premiere exhibition at the Houston Museum of Natural Science.…

People come to experience the beauty, adventure, and culture that Taos offers. Palacio de Marquesa, a small boutique hotel in Taos, one of the Heritage Hotels & Resorts, celebrates the spirit, drive, innovations, and contributions of the extraordinary women of Taos. In the early 1900s, seven noteworthy women artists joined together to form an eclectic…

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