I spent the 2024 eclipse in Irving, Texas, and yes, everything is bigger there. Nine thousand RSVPs were received for the event. While I don’t think that quite many showed up, it was a remarkable way to share a seminal...
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The best time to visit the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas
The following is a guest post from author Anthony Wynn. He visited the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to visit the center on a recent trip to Austin. Lady Bird's legacy Lard Bird Johnson...
Presidential Historic Sites, Presidential Libraries, Texas
Seven sites not to be missed in Texas
On a recent road trip through central Texas, I found seven not to be missed sites. Dallas, Denison, Ft. Worth, and Irving all had a multitude of things to do. I found some Presidential history in each city to explore....
Presidential Historic Sites, Presidential Libraries, Texas
Historical sites in Austin, Texas, and Texas Hill Country
LBJ Presidential Library A five-day Texas Road trip to Austin in January is barely enough to scratch the surface of this region of Texas. There is plenty of presidential history to be found in Texas, and Austin has more than...
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Texas City Museum, Texas City, Texas
Texas City Museum Texas City Museum Early this year, I had the opportunity to visit the Texas City Museum during my twelve-day tour of Texas. The Museum, located in a thirty-thousand-square-foot former JCPenney building, hosts some impressive exhibits on the...
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Walking through three Gilded Age Manisons in Galveston, Texas
Follow my blog with Bloglovin BRYAN MUSEUM Welcome to the Bryan Lobby sitting area The Bryan Museum opened in 2015 and is housed in the old Galveston Orphans Home, which opened in 1898. The museum contains the extensive collection of...
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One day of Naval History and Wine in Fredericksburg, Texas
Blue Bonnet Café, Marble Falls, Texas Blue Bonnet Cafe Blue Bonnet pies My trip to Fredericksburg began bright and early with a stop for breakfast at the Blue Bonnet Café in Marble Falls, Texas. This café has been open since...
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Aviation history and Space Flight in Houston, Texas
1940 AIR TERMINAL MUSEUM 1940 Air Terminal Museum located adjacent to, Hobby Airport is the original Houston Municipal Airport. It is a magnificent location to plane watch because you can safely walk onto the tarmac. The art deco building was...
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Enjoy a day of Mammoth history, Texas Sports and good eats in Waco, Texas
Magnolia Table MAGNOLIA TABLE Magnolia Table just celebrated its first anniversary in Waco. Chip and Joanna Gaines have created a terrific restaurant. Service is excellent, and the food is scrumptious. Joanna’s taste is reflected throughout the décor and the menu. ...
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Exploring Aviaton History, Cash and Cowgirls in Fort Worth, Texas
CR SMITH AMERICAN AIRLINES MUSEUM C R Smith American Airlines Museum The CR Smith American Airlines Museum, opened in 1993, is located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth airport. Named for the airline's first president, C.R. Smith led it...
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