Tonkawa Falls City Park, Crawford
Historic waterfall is still a prime swimming hole
Day Trips
Gerald E. McLeod has covered the world of Texas travel from Amarillo to Zapata and beyond for his "Day Trips" column for more than 25 years.
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Gerald E. McLeod, April 11, 2024
Livin’ on the Edge in Rocksprings
Discover the charms of a unique border town
Gerald E. McLeod, April 4, 2024
Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup
Plus Luther Hotel updates, Elephant Rock petition, more
Gerald E. McLeod, April 2, 2024
The Big Thicket National Preserve, Kountze
One of the first preserves turns 50 against all odds
Gerald E. McLeod, March 28, 2024
Under-the-Radar Barbecue Joints Worth the Drive
Make a side trip to these notable meat-makers
Gerald E. McLeod, March 21, 2024
Lost Maples State Natural Area
This heavily wooded canyon is a remote treasure
Gerald E. McLeod, March 13, 2024
Pecan Grove Store, Fredericksburg
Belly up to the bar for a Dino Burger
Gerald E. McLeod, March 7, 2024
Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup
Get ready for spring with travel tips and eclipse news
Gerald E. McLeod, March 2, 2024
Schoenstatt Shrine, Lamar
Texas coast shrine is a replica of a German chapel
Gerald E. McLeod, Feb. 29, 2024
Mother Neff State Park, Moody
Texas’ first state park is still going strong after nearly 90 years
Gerald E. McLeod, Feb. 22, 2024
Bluebird Fish Camp, Orange
Good food down on the bayou on the way to Louisiana
Gerald E. McLeod, Feb. 15, 2024
Sculpture Zoo, Waco
Spend the day with free-range animals by the Brazos River
Gerald E. McLeod, Feb. 8, 2024
Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup
Texas travel news and more
Gerald E. McLeod, Feb. 2, 2024
Luther Hotel, Palacios
Historic Gulf Coast hotel dodges the wrecking ball
Gerald E. McLeod, Feb. 1, 2024
Reel'em Inn, Rockport
Revitalized motel brings coastal chic lodging to Rockport
Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 25, 2024
Lubbock Food Trail
The Hub City of the High Plains becomes a culinary destination
Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 19, 2024
Cloud Column, Houston
Houston gets into a bean war with Chicago
Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 18, 2024
Presidio Chapel, San Elizario
Historic chapel maintains a simple beauty
Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 11, 2024
Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup
New year, new adventures
Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 4, 2024
The Painted Rocks, Paint Rock
Visit one of the great ancient art galleries in North America
Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 4, 2024
Dotson-Cervantes Winery, Voca
A pleasant afternoon with the couple behind the Hill Country winery
Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 28, 2023
A Little Texas Trivia
A few Lone Star questions for your holiday enjoyment
Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 21, 2023
Top 10 Events for the Day-Tripper
Capt. Day Trips looks back at a memorable 2023
Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 14, 2023
Buffalo Bayou Cistern, Houston
Cistern Illuminated sends a tsunami of light through the former underground drinking water reservoir
Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 7, 2023
Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup
Nature news, scenic drive routes, and events all over Texas
Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 1, 2023
MSU-Burns Fantasy of Lights, Wichita Falls
Holiday wonderland carries on a family’s Christmas tradition begun in the 1920s
Gerald E. McLeod, Nov. 30, 2023
Nativity Exhibit, Port Lavaca
Travel around the world through a Port Lavaca collection of Nativity scenes
Gerald E. McLeod, Nov. 22, 2023
Day Trips & Beyond: Holiday Lights 2023
Add some sparkle to your holiday season
Gerald E. McLeod, Nov. 17, 2023
Thanks-Giving Square, Dallas
Find serenity amid chaos at a place for all seasons
Gerald E. McLeod, Nov. 16, 2023
Kennedy’s Sausage Hometown Market, Santo
New Orleans’ popular crawfish Monica sauce is made in a small North Texas town
