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5 Must Go Places for Live Music and Good Food in Texas: Music and food go hand-in-hand in Texas, and here are five spots you’ll want to check out where live music and great food harmonize beautifully. City Tavern: Located in the heart of Downtown Dallas’ Main Street District, City Tavern serves fresh food seven days a week and features live music Wednesday through Saturday. There is a [...]; Posted in Miscellaneous |
How to house swap: You may have seen it in a movie, but do people really swap houses? Indeed, they do. House swapping can be a fascinating way to vacation, and here is a basic guide on the ins and outs of how to make it happen. Join the club: There are many organizations that set up home exchanges, and [...]; Posted in Miscellaneous |
Things to do at Canyon Lake: Canyon Lake, Texas is conveniently located 40 miles north of San Antonio and 25 miles west of New Braunfels and San Marcos. A Texas Hill Country treasure, this small town is known for the lake that shares its name. The lake boasts a surface area of 8,230 acres and 80 miles of shoreline. Here are [...]; Posted in Miscellaneous |
Things to do in Kerrville: Here are some places to visit and things to see in the Texas Hill Country town of Kerrville. Visit Riverside Nature Center: Don’t miss this former farm, which has been transformed into a sanctuary for wildlife and native plants. The arboretum on the premises has over 140 species of trees, as well as cacti, wildflowers, grasses, [...]; Posted in Miscellaneous |
All about Comfort, Texas: Comfort, Texas is a tiny town with a rich history and a downtown you don’t want to miss. Here’s what you need to know about Comfort. Finding Comfort: Comfort is a small town in the Texas Hill Country. It’s conveniently located 45 miles northwest of San Antonio and 70 miles west of Austin. You’ll find Comfort [...]; Posted in Miscellaneous |
Things to do in Wimberley: Nestled between Cypress Creek and the Blanco River, and surrounded by rolling hills, Wimberley is a small Texas town with a lot to offer. Here are some things to do in Wimberley. Visit the Farmer’s Market: Wimberley hosts the oldest outdoor market in the *Texas Hill Country. Visit the over 475 booths overflowing with delectable goodies. [...]; Posted in Miscellaneous |
The history of College Station: A city that grew and developed alongside the university for which it is named, College Station, Texas is a wonderful place to call home. Here is a brief history of the unique Texas town. College Station’s beginning is inextricably tied to the founding of Texas’ first institution of higher education, Texas A&M, in 1876. The campus [...]; Posted in Miscellaneous |
Must visit: Natural Bridge Caverns: With so much to see and do in Texas, it’s easy to overlook some of the Lone Star State’s natural wonders. Located in the Hill Country town of New Braunfels, Natural Bridge Caverns should top your list of must-see places in Texas. Discovery and excavation: Discovered in March of 1960 by students from St. Mary’s University [...]; Posted in Miscellaneous |
Texas by the numbers: Texas is known for its land, and while there is a lot of it, this numeric breakdown tells a little more of the story of the state of Texas. People: Approximately 25 million people live in Texas, the second-largest state in the U.S. by population. Houston is the largest city in Texas and the fourth-largest [...]; Posted in Miscellaneous |
Top Texas college campuses: Texas is a great place to get an education. The state boasts large public universities as well as small private schools, so there’s a perfect school for everyone. Here are highlights of a few of the colleges located in the great state of Texas. University of Texas, Austin: A public research university, UT Austin has [...]; Posted in Miscellaneous |