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You don't have to be a musician to appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into each wooden masterpiece at the Collings Guitar Factory

"...It's a Friday afternoon and most of the 80 workers have gone..."

June 8, 2012 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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Pedernales River Nature Park is open to the public as a free day-use park, for now

"...Park is open to the public as a free day-use park while the Lower Colorado River Authority decides what..."

May 25, 2012 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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Mission San Francisco de los Tejas was the beginning of European settlement in East Texas

"...centuries. The Spanish established the mission just north of present-day Crockett, Texas, because of the friendly reception and to..."

May 11, 2012 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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Southside Market & Barbeque is the oldest continuously operated barbecue joint in Texas

"...Moon barbecued the leftover meat to sell the next day...."

March 9, 2012 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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The Franklin Mountains State Park

"...and no water or electricity; this is primarily a day-use park. There are 44 covered picnic tables, some with..."

March 2, 2012 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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The hot mineral waters of Marlin have been curing the afflicted and maintaining the healthy for 120 years

"...water for a few minutes for two or three days, and it heals in no time," she said...."

Feb. 3, 2012 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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It serves your seafood both ways: fried and fried

"...is a great place for happy hour after a day of fishing...."

Jan. 27, 2012 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Bill's Records has been a dynamic part of the retail record industry for 31 years

"...The 8,000-square-foot retail space attracted hundreds of shoppers each day...."

Jan. 20, 2012 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

The good and the bad for day trippers in 2011

"...proportions. Here's a quick rundown of events that affected day trippers...."

Jan. 6, 2012 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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Get your Mexican-food fix in El Paso

"...El Paso Mexican food can be an all-day love affair: H&H Car Wash and Coffee Shop for..."

Dec. 16, 2011 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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Cadillac Ranch is the most popular art installation in the Texas Panhandle

"...hunters and gained a thick coat of paint. Every day hundreds of graffiti artists pull off the highway to..."

Sept. 2, 2011 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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The Wyler Aerial Tramway State Park in El Paso offers a breathtaking view of the Rio Grande Valley

"...360-degree view of 7,000 square miles on a clear day. Without the aid of a telescope, the town Sierra..."

Aug. 19, 2011 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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The Hotel El Capitan offers weary travelers a comfortable night's stay in Van Horn

"...and restored them to the condition of their glory days. The El Capitan provides affordable luxury accommodations for the..."

Aug. 5, 2011 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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Hancock Pool in Lampasas is one of the few free-flowing pools in the state

"...a distinct, sulphuric smell that is stronger on some days than others...."

July 22, 2011 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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Everything in Houston's Chinatown is centered around food

"...20 tables. Evans brought his wife here for Mother's Day. The food was a mixture of Indian and Malaysian...."

June 3, 2011 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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Dude, Sweet Chocolate isn't your typical neighborhood candy store

"...Clapner. "There is no master plan," she says. "Every day is an experiment." She says she gets inspiration from..."

May 6, 2011 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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Texas avoided much of the devastation of the Civil War, but not all of it

"...1862, and reclaimed by the Confederates on New Year's Day, 1863...."

April 22, 2011 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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The Starlight Theatre Restaurant and Bar anchors downtown Terlingua

"...of this legendary town is 250. On any given day, that number can swell to 10 times that amount...."

March 25, 2011 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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Big Bend Ranch State Park includes some of the most rugged and scenic country in the state

"...We started our daylong journey at a bluff near the end of the..."

March 18, 2011 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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David Adickes sculpts larger-than-life statues of larger-than-life men

"...shoulders. I had finally found the objects of a daylong search...."

Feb. 18, 2011 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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The Frydek Grotto commemorates a miraculous event and serves as a cohesive element for a small farming community

"...Since 1949, the church has celebrated the last Sunday of April as a day of remembrance and thanksgiving...."

Jan. 28, 2011 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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Take a ride in the slow lane at the Country Place Hotel in Fayetteville

"...edition of the Country Place Hotel opened on Labor Day 2003. "A lot of people found us on the..."

Dec. 24, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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Mission Nuestra Señora del Refugio was the last Spanish religious outpost established in Texas and the last one to be closed

"...confluence of the San Antonio and Guadalupe rivers near present-day Goliad at a place aptly named Mosquitos Creek. The..."

Nov. 5, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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Mustang Island State Park consistently rates among the busiest parks in the state system

"...is protected from vehicular traffic. Set aside as a day-use area, the cordoned-off region is lightly used, especially since..."

Oct. 29, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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The Railroad & Heritage Museum in Temple exhibits items from the golden era of railroading

"...tickets, uniforms, Harvey House dishes, and tools. In the days before handheld radios, the engineer's lantern was a primary..."

Oct. 15, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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The Wonder Cave has the unique quality of being the only show cave in Texas created by an earthquake

"...first exploration of the cave began on a cold day when the family noticed steam coming out of the..."

Sept. 17, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine is like a year-round summer camp and water park for the whole family

"...more time. Our passes were good until 9pm that day, but he didn't need to know that. We rode..."

Sept. 10, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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Lost Maples Cafe anchors downtown Utopia as a community center, visitors' center, and diner

"...new meaning to the most important meal of the day...."

July 2, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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The Angel of Goliad distinguished herself during the bloody months of the Texas Revolution with her compassion for Texan prisoners

"...The site of the Texas army's bloodiest day, Presidio la Bahia was rebuilt in the 1960s and..."

June 25, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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Marburger Orchard grows 13 varieties of delicious peaches as well as many other tasty fruits and vegetables

"..."We get a greater fluctuation between day and night temperatures than other peach-growing regions," he says...."

June 18, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

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