Healing Uvalde Mural Project, Uvalde
Uvalde mural project helps the community remember and heal
Day Trips
Gerald E. McLeod has covered the world of Texas travel from Amarillo to Zapata and beyond for his "Day Trips" column since 1991.
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Gerald E. McLeod, May 22, 2025
Healing Uvalde Mural Project Guide
Art project memorializes lives lost in 2022 tragedy
Gerald E. McLeod, May 22, 2025
Texas Surf Museum, Galveston
New Gulf Coast museum rides the Texas surfing scene
Gerald E. McLeod, May 15, 2025
Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway, Mineral Wells
North Texas state park is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise
Gerald E. McLeod, May 8, 2025
Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup
Warm up for summer with frozen margs and fests around Texas
Gerald E. McLeod, May 1, 2025
Sunny Hill Flower Farm, Luling
Central Texas farm offers a blooming good time
Gerald E. McLeod, May 1, 2025
SandFest, Port Aransas
Gulf Coast sand sculpture competition is the place to see some sandy feats
Gerald E. McLeod, April 24, 2025
Statue of Union, Sugar Land
Houston-area statue rises to third-tallest in the U.S.
Gerald E. McLeod, April 17, 2025
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, Canyon
The history attic of the Texas Panhandle closes for the foreseeable future
Gerald E. McLeod, April 10, 2025
Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup
All of Texas' best fests, fairs, fandangos, and fiestas
Gerald E. McLeod, April 3, 2025
Vernon L. Richards Riverbend Park, Smithville
Discover the hidden charms of a Central Texas gem
Gerald E. McLeod, April 3, 2025
Sam Houston Memorial Museum, Huntsville
The Republic of Texas Presidential Library tells the story of the man and the legend
Gerald E. McLeod, March 27, 2025
Molina’s Cantina, Houston
Third generation manages Houston’s oldest Mexican food restaurant
Gerald E. McLeod, March 20, 2025
Renovations at the Alamo, San Antonio
The 300-year-old Alamo is on its way to being new again
Gerald E. McLeod, March 13, 2025
Goliad State Park & Historic Site, Goliad
Spanish colonial mission site offers a historical outdoor experience
Gerald E. McLeod, March 6, 2025
Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup
March out there and celebrate spring
Gerald E. McLeod, Feb. 28, 2025
Goldee’s Bar-B-Q, Fort Worth
Cowtown barbecue joint keeps Texas tradition alive
Gerald E. McLeod, Feb. 27, 2025
Updates on McMurtry Literary Center and Gulf Turtles
Checking in across the state
Gerald E. McLeod, Feb. 20, 2025
Flying Horses Antique Carousel, Brenham
Spring follows close behind historic carousel’s opening weekend
Gerald E. McLeod, Feb. 13, 2025
The East Rosedale Monument Project, Fort Worth
A bus stop as an art and history lesson
Gerald E. McLeod, Feb. 6, 2025
Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup
Travel news for history buffs, art appreciators, foodies, and more
Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 31, 2025
Center for Wildlife Rescue at the Texas State Aquarium, Corpus Christi
Gulf Coast wildlife center steps in to rescue cold-stunned sea turtles
Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 30, 2025
Fossati’s Delicatessen, Victoria
Still serving sandwiches after 142 years
Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 23, 2025
Surf Ballroom and Museum, Clear Lake, Iowa
We know it’s more than a day trip, but the Surf Ballroom is worth the pilgrimage
Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 16, 2025
Bay View Restaurant, Marble Falls
Enjoy a patio and dining room with a view
Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 9, 2025
Fort Phantom Hill, Abilene
History is whispering on the wind at the ruins of Fort Phantom Hill
Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 2, 2025
Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup
Texas welcomes 40th historic site, Balmorhea news, and more
Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 28, 2024
Morton Preserve, New Braunfels
Comal County nature preserve is open for the first time on a limited basis by reservations only
Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 26, 2024
Texas Transportation Museum, San Antonio
Old Steam Engine No. 6 had a role in Texas history
Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 19, 2024
Top 10 Small-Town Restaurants
Ten homey restaurants to visit on the road in 2025
Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 12, 2024
