Gerald E. McLeod
Gerald E. McLeod joined the Chronicle staff in November 1980 as a graphic designer. In April 1991 he began writing the “Day Trips” column. Besides the weekly travel column, he contributed “101 Swimming Holes,” “Guide to Central Texas Barbecue,” and “Guide to the Texas Hill Country.” His first 200 columns have been published in Day Trips Vol. I and Day Trips Vol. II.
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Day Trips: Denman Estate Park, San Antonio
A colorful Korean pavilion is the centerpiece of this Alamo City park
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Day Trips: The Cartoon Saloon, Toonstone
Loony Old West town keeps the Hill Country weird
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Day Trips: Matagorda Bay Nature Park, Matagorda
Gulf Coast park really shines in the winter months
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Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup
Start the year with a trip to the coast or to see the murals of Denison
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Day Trips: Santa Maria Plaza de Toros, La Gloria
Bloodless bullfighting returns to the Rio Grande Valley
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Day Trips: Fisherman’s Memorials
Memorials on the Texas coast honor fishermen lost at sea
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Day Trips: Top 10 Events in the World of Daytrippin’
Flooding and new parks in 2025 top the Day Tripping list
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Day Trips: Gifts From All Over Texas
Take a road trip to get these purely Texas gifts
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Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup
Take a trip out west, marvel at the Christmas lights, or go see the whooping cranes in December
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Day Trips: Crater of Diamonds State Park, Murfreesboro, Ark.
Treasure hunters may have a better chance of finding the proverbial needle in a haystack than a diamond, but not more fun
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Day Trips: Martinez Pottery, Marshall
Family-run pottery factory continues East Texas stoneware tradition