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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.
241-270 of 1,570 entries
Gerald E. McLeod, Oct. 21, 2021
Mac & Ernie’s Roadside Eatery, Tarpley
Delicious cabrito burgers make it worth a trip
Gerald E. McLeod, Oct. 14, 2021
Ruins of St. Dominic Church, D’Hanis
Resilience of pioneers is captured on historic site
Gerald E. McLeod, Oct. 7, 2021
Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup
Enjoy fall foliage, festivals, and fairs
Gerald E. McLeod, Oct. 1, 2021
Coyote Country Store, Gail
Beautiful scenery and good food at a unique outdoor music venue
Gerald E. McLeod, Sept. 30, 2021
Three Rivers Petroglyph Site, New Mexico
Ancient rock art displays Jornada Mogollon creativity
Gerald E. McLeod, Sept. 23, 2021
Big Ike, Denison
Giant bust of DDE welcomes visitors to his birthplace
Gerald E. McLeod, Sept. 16, 2021
9/11 Flight Crew Memorial, Grapevine
Poignant monument pays tribute to those who lost their lives
Gerald E. McLeod, Sept. 9, 2021
Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup
September events around the state are waiting for you to arrive
Gerald E. McLeod, Sept. 3, 2021
Four Favorites
Looking back at decades of "Day Trips" for the Chronicle's 40th
Gerald E. McLeod, Sept. 2, 2021
Choctaw Cultural Center, Durant, Okla.
Tribe's rich history comes to life at modern community center
Gerald E. McLeod, Aug. 26, 2021
Eclectic Menagerie Park, Houston
Outdoor collection is part sculpture museum, part inanimate zoo
Gerald E. McLeod, Aug. 19, 2021
Goose Island State Park, Rockport
Coastal park offers campsites and a fisherman's paradise
Gerald E. McLeod, Aug. 12, 2021
Day Trips & Beyond: August Events Roundup
Adventures abound all the way up to Albuquerque
Gerald E. McLeod, Aug. 6, 2021
National WASP WWII Museum, Sweetwater
A collection of artifacts commemorates the women who served as pilots in World War II
Gerald E. McLeod, Aug. 5, 2021
South Llano River State Park, Junction
A river runs through it
Gerald E. McLeod, July 29, 2021
Frida Kahlo Oasis, San Antonio
Re-creation of the artist's home transports visitors to Mexico
Gerald E. McLeod, July 22, 2021
The Giant Legs of Amarillo
Mock tribute to Ozymandias adds quirky character to the Panhandle
Gerald E. McLeod, July 15, 2021
The Big Tree, Lamar
Make a wish at the oldest living thing in Texas
Gerald E. McLeod, July 8, 2021
Day Trips & Beyond: July Events Roundup
The latest on Texas festivals, swimming holes, and terrifying worms
Gerald E. McLeod, July 2, 2021
TEXAS Outdoor Musical, Canyon
Palo Duro Canyon offers a stunning stage
Gerald E. McLeod, July 1, 2021
I.B. Magee County Park, Port Aransas
Port A park has rebounded from Hurricane Harvey
Gerald E. McLeod, June 24, 2021
Bat-Watching in Texas
Six places to watch the bats
Gerald E. McLeod, June 17, 2021
Walker Honey Farm, Rogers
This sweet superstore is the bee's knees
Gerald E. McLeod, June 10, 2021
Day Trips & Beyond: June Events Roundup
Pho on the coast, statuesque women in Dallas; June is time to hit the road
Gerald E. McLeod, June 3, 2021
Paddle SMTX, San Marcos
Glowing river cruises in San Marcos
Gerald E. McLeod, June 3, 2021
La Petite Belle, Palacios
La Belle sails again
Gerald E. McLeod, May 27, 2021
North Shore and South Shore Parks, Bastrop
Glamping on Lake Bastrop
Gerald E. McLeod, May 20, 2021
FM 457 Bridge, Sargent
I can see for miles
Gerald E. McLeod, May 13, 2021
South Padre Island Parks
The sunny side of SPI beaches
