Day Trips

"...and Jim Carroccio. Since the park opened thousands of birthday party memories have been created at the covered picnic..."

March 29, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

After a relaxing walk on the beach, grab a cuppa joe and a pastry at Beeman's Coffee Bar.

"...says, "I always wanted to open my own some day." The shop was supposed to be their retirement business,..."

Feb. 8, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

At Fred's Lounge in Mamou, Louisiana, the good times roll pretty early.

"...red brick beer joint. But promptly at 9:15 on Saturday mornings when announcer Mark Lane steps to the microphone..."

Dec. 28, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Fritsche's Farm near Giddings is one of several good area options for your Christmas tree shopping.

"...like soldiers waiting duty as the centerpiece of someone's holiday decoration...."

Dec. 7, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

The Devil's Rope Museum in McLean chronicles the closing of the Great American Plain with barbed wire.

"...began sectioning off parcels of the Great American Prairie, modern-day collectors seek out samples of the wire like art..."

Oct. 19, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

J. David Bamberger has taken a slice of the Hill Country and restored it to pristine beauty.

"...covered with junipers (cedars). At the beginning of a Sunday morning tour of the ranch, Bamberger said he was..."

Oct. 12, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Nineteen ninety-nine: hot, dry, and touristy.

"...Looking back at 1999 from a day tripper's perspective, the last year of the 20th century..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...Pet a fish at Moody Gardens. photograph by Gerald..."

May 28, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...Greenhouses of the future photograph by Gerald E. McCleod..."

May 21, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...A resort becomes a public park in San Marcos...."

March 19, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Coming up this weekend ...

"...St. Patrick's Day parade runs through downtown San Antonio around 2pm on..."

March 12, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"..."Loading Cattle," by Otis Dozier, in the lobby of..."

Feb. 26, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Coming up this weekend ...

"...Paint the town red in Georgetown for Valentine's Day when downtown merchants will have a jar of chocolate..."

Feb. 12, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...Waco's Cameron Park Zoo is open Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm, Sunday, 11am-5pm (reduced winter hours may still apply),..."

March 14, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...to its original grandeur and opens on the first Saturday of the month...."

Feb. 28, 1997 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...It worked, but I could hardly breathe the next day...."

Dec. 6, 1996 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...of the fresh beer are $3.50, except for the Sunday special when they drop to $2, and $2 refills..."

Feb. 9, 1996 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...as a museum and open it on the first Saturday of the month from March to December for Market..."

Feb. 2, 1996 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...on FM2325, west of Wimberley. The filming took all day, but they had a carload of beautiful women to..."

Jan. 26, 1996 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Top 10 Out-of-Town Spots of 2021

Looking back at a year of Texas travel

"...Top 10 landmark events of Texas day trippin' in 2021:..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: Mid-October Roundup

Travel news from around Texas and beyond

"...state legislator who wrote legislation making Juneteenth a state holiday, and this year was the first celebration since his..."

Oct. 17, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips & Beyond: September Travel Updates

Go the social distance

"...John Adair to establish the JA Ranch outside of present-day Amarillo. The ranch, which still exists, was the first..."

Aug. 28, 2020 Travel Post by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Pontotoc

Former Old West ghost town becomes scenic wine destination

"...Take a spring day to drive northwest from Llano on TX-71 through the..."

Feb. 26, 2016 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Reunion Tower, Dallas

Get a bird's-eye view of Big D from the tower's observation deck

"...why they call Dallas "Big D." On a clear day, from the observation deck you have a 360-degree view..."

Dec. 18, 2015 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Rohan Meadery, La Grange

From the laboratory of busy minds comes a honey of a wine

"...drink for those cold winter nights and warm summer days. The meadery's tasting room off a country road between..."

Nov. 6, 2015 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: The Face, Galveston

Spooky image on UTMB wall gazes over the Galveston waterfront

"...Texas Seaport Museum, 2200 Harborside Dr., six times a day. The tall ship Elissa uses the same dock. The..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Elizabeth Crockett's Grave, Acton

State's smallest historic site honors the widow of the famous frontiersman

"...surveyor locate the claim six miles north of present day Granbury...."

Sept. 18, 2015 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Southfork Ranch, Dallas

Big hats and big hair are remembered fondly at the Ewings' house

"...Southfork Ranch gets pretty busy on Mother's Day weekend. Almost a quarter-century after the original Dallas dropped..."

May 22, 2015 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Culinaria, San Antonio

Explore the world of food and drink in the Alamo City

"...the not-to-be-missed events is the Food Truck Event on Thurs­day evening, May 14, in the parking lot of the..."

May 15, 2015 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips: Rio Taxis

Take the water shuttles around the San Antonio River Walk

"...With a day pass, you can get on and off the taxis..."

April 3, 2015 Column

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