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Hello to a River
I was promised no mosquitoes. The little buggers had just started to attack back home in Austin. But there would be no mosquitoes on the Frio River. No mosquitoes because there is no humidity. You hear that, Houston? Doesn’t it sound like a dreamland where you can lounge on a cloud, eating cream puffs? By Katy Vine
Cultural Vulture
I know that the idea of a weekend getaway in Houston—in summer, no less—might strike some people as cuckoo. (Oh, yeah? And how about Pittsburgh in February?) To those folks I can only say I’m sorry—for their ignorance. The truth is, Houston is one of the great international cities. By Mimi Swartz
Putter Around
The Dallas area is home to three golf courses that allow players to experience what the game is like at the top level. You can play the same holes the pros have played, and you can achieve the duffer’s grand slam: 72 holes in 48 hours. I took my 23-year-old son along for company (and for his keen eyes, which can locate my misdirected shots). By Paul Burka
Romance on the River
My husband and I have an annual tradition of going to San Antonio for the weekend—away from errands, our toddler, and everything else that keeps us too busy when we’re at home. It’s easy and inexpensive enough that even a short visit to the Alamo City feels like a mini-honeymoon. By Pamela Colloff
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Tex-Mex Treks: Ciudad Acuna, Coahuila (March 1994)
Go West! (February 1994)
Show Your Colors (October 1993)
Big Bend Made Easy (March 1993)
A Texas-Style Christmas: Jolly Journeys (December 1992)
So Cool (August 1992)
Lakes Alive! (May 1992)
Secret Summer Places (June 1991)
The Great Texas Taco Tour (April 1986)
On the Edge of Texas (April 1980)
Tiny Texas (December 1979)
Happy Trails
Wonderful Wimberley
After just one visit, I fell in love with this quaint little town. No wonder—the Hill Country hamlet is full of antiques stores, good food, and art studios. By Christan M. Thomas
Video
Street Cam
Kristie Ramirez takes you on a virtual tour of Stacy Hyde on Henderson Avenue in Dallas.
Feature Story
On the Water Front
How do you survive a Texas summer? We’ve got two words for you (no, not “New Mexico”): “Stay wet.” To this deep end, we’ve swum—and tubed and scuba’d and surfed—the state to find spots where the urge to submerge is irresistible. Dive in.
Slide Show
Being There: The State Capitol
With a special session highly likely in early July, there’s no time like the present to visit the place where it all happens. Photos, drawings, and narration by Steve Brodner
Feature Story
Home on the Range
No need to air out that moldy camping gear or make a preemptive appointment with your chiropractor to counteract a night spent sleeping on the ground. The land here may be rough, but the accommodations can be cushy. By Suzy Banks
Column
O, Canadian!
Once slowly dying, the Panhandle town has figured out how to turn itself into a tourist destination—thanks in large part to the peculiar love life of the lesser prairie chicken. By John Morthland
