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 thirty thousand square foot former JC Penny building hosts some impressive...
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A WALK 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 to 1898. The museum contains the extensive collection of...
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A DAY OF HISTORY AND WINE IN FREDERICKSBURG, TEXAS
Blue Bonnet Café, Marble Falls, Texas Blue Bonnet CafeBlue 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 1929. ...
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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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ENJOYING A DAY OF HISTORY, SPORTS AND GOOD EATING 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 as well as...
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PLANES, 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 first president of the airline, C...
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Buffalo Soldiers Museum, Houston, Texas
Entrance to Buffalo Soldiers Museum The Buffalo Soldiers Museum in Houston, Texas serves to remember all African American soldiers who have served in each American War from 1783 through the present day. Although the Buffalo Soldiers fought in the Revolutionary...
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WALKING IN THE STEPS OF HISTORY IN DALLAS, TEXAS
In January I visited several cities in Texas to explore some of the state’s history and it’s aviation past. While I could only scratch the surface during my short visit to Dallas, I found three unique museums that celebrate history...
Presidential Libraries, Texas
The Three Texas Presidential Libraries
A posting I did for Dave's Travel Corner on the Texas Presidential Libraries. http://www.davestravelcorner.com/journals/destination-north-america/larger-life-texas-presidential-libraries/
Presidential Libraries, Texas
Remembering a life-The Passing of Barbara Bush
Barbara Bush Barbara Pierce Bush, 92, died April 17, 2018. The wife of President George H. W. Bush (41) and President George W. Bush (43), she was only the second women in history to hold the distinction of being a...
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