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Day Trips: Curio Mrvosa Books and More, Taylor
Indie bookstore widens the world of words in WilCo
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: Boutte’s Boudin Cajun Market and Deli, Lumberton
Authentic Cajun food in the woods north of Beaumont
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Day Trips: Tonkawa Falls City Park, Crawford
Historic waterfall is still a prime swimming hole
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Day Trips: Livin’ on the Edge in Rocksprings
Discover the charms of a unique border town
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Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup
Plus Luther Hotel updates, Elephant Rock petition, more
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Day Trips: The Big Thicket National Preserve, Kountze
One of the first preserves turns 50 against all odds
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Day Trips: Under-the-Radar Barbecue Joints Worth the Drive
Make a side trip to these notable meat-makers
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Day Trips: Lost Maples State Natural Area
This heavily wooded canyon is a remote treasure
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Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup
Get ready for spring with travel tips and eclipse news
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Day Trips: Schoenstatt Shrine, Lamar
Texas coast shrine is a replica of a German chapel
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Day Trips: Mother Neff State Park, Moody
Texas’ first state park is still going strong after nearly 90 years