Daytrips

"...The old German settlement could easily qualify as just a wide spot..."

Sept. 5, 2003 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Slow West

A whimsical and wistful fable follows a young romantic and a hard-nosed realist out West

"...Civil War as a collection of natives, outlaws, and settlers often meet violent ends in pursuit of land, money,..."

May 22, 2015 Movie Review by William Goss

Historic Fayette County Dance Hall for Sale

Who wants to buy a century old landmark?

"...three families since it was built in 1896 by German settlers. Unlike many dance halls that served as religious..."

Aug. 11, 2017 Arts Feature by Annalise Pasztor

Rock the Boat

Atheist or Agnostic?

"...house, he pulls a 19th-century Lutheran Bible, written in German, from one of the shelves. "This was brought over..."

Nov. 20, 1998 News Feature by Karen Olsson

Day Trips

"...town serving the surrounding farms and ranches. Settled by German immigrants in 1846, the town grew steadily partially because..."

Aug. 14, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Czechs in Texas

"...into Texas was surpassed only by North Americans and Germans. While democratic ideas were developing in Western Europe in..."

July 19, 1996 Food Feature

Day Trips

Fredericksburg-area residents are working to preserve the area's one-room rural schoolhouses.

"...When German settlers began to populate the Hill Country in 1845,..."

Sept. 28, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...the two halves. The eight-room house reflects Anglo-American and German influences: The room arrangement is typical of the American..."

July 21, 1995 Column

Day Trips

The historic Army forts around Central Texas and beyond.

"...open weekend afternoons with exhibits on the military and settlers. The resort has added an RV park, golf course,..."

May 11, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Historic dance halls in Texas still offer a cold beer and a welcoming dance floor

"...dance halls in Texas were not invented by the German and Czech immigrants; they were just perfected in the..."

Oct. 1, 2010 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

The National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg is a must-visit for World War II buffs

"...Charles H. Nimitz Sr. went to sea with the German merchant seaman as a 14-year-old. He landed in Charleston,..."

Jan. 25, 2008 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

When discussing the finest cuisine in Central Texas, barbecue has to top the list

"...German settlers had a strong influence in Central Texas, and..."

Sept. 1, 2006 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

In Memory of Bob Eckhardt: 1913-2001

A fighter for justice is remembered by family and friends.

"...a descendant of some of the earliest Hill Country German settlers in Travis and Bexar Counties. "He was proud..."

Nov. 23, 2001 News Feature by Michael King

Day Trips

By the books: two new tomes to whet your traveler's appetite for adventure

"...became a state in 1846, a group of mostly German settlers was trying to colonize the cedar-covered hills. What..."

Aug. 3, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Fantastic Fest Review: The Wind

Survival horror with a frontier feminist twist

"...When European settlers made their way from the bustling cities to the..."

Sept. 21, 2018 Screens Post by Jenny Nulf

Folk Music Fireball!

Sixty years ago this month and next, Elvis Presley destroyed Austin

"...Maybe so, but it was built in 1876 by German settlers as a two-story polka parlor. During the Thirties,..."

Dec. 25, 2015 Music Feature by Tim Stegall

Day Trips: Twin Sisters Dance Hall

The oldest dance hall in Texas?

"...originally a community center for the first colony of German settlers to Blanco County. On Saturday night it hosted..."

Jan. 9, 2015 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Culinary Ladies of the Eighties: Susan Auler

Winery owner helped define Austin as wine and food destination

"...goats, sorghum, wheat, oats, hay, and peaches. Although early German settlers were known to have grown some grapes and..."

Nov. 17, 2014 Food Post by Virginia B. Wood

Day Trips

Robert Cave's Albert Icehouse in Albert, Texas, is a great place to stop between Austin and Luckenbach for a cool beverage and live music on Saturdays

"...the origins of Albert date back to 1877 when German settlers began establishing ranches in the area. A stop..."

Dec. 2, 2005 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Luv Doc Recommends: Lone Star Country Dance Sport Invitational

Sheraton Austin Hotel at the Capitol, Friday, August 20, 2004

"...the European waltzes and polkas of Central Texas’ original German settlers – slight ornamentations on a solid underlying form...."

Aug. 20, 2004 Column by The Luv Doc

Day Trips

Windmills play a powerful role both in Texas' past and present.

"...windmills brought to Texas came with the Dutch and German settlers. The European-style mills required constant attention to operate...."

Jan. 25, 2002 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

Wings over the West: The Fredericksburg Butterfly Ranch and Habitat.

"...colorful bugs. The rock house, built in 1846 by German settlers, has been turned into a gift shop with..."

March 30, 2001 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...trees that grew along its banks, that first attracted German settlers to the area in 1846. Joshua Brown discovered..."

May 8, 1998 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Dusting the Bookshelf

Recent Titles

"...charged hotbed of New Orleans to a stint with German settlers on the untamed frontier, a detour through gritty..."

Jan. 24, 1997 Books Review

Bonus Tracks

"...flows naturally into the polkas and waltzes of the German settlers, which segues easily into Western swing, then of..."

June 28, 1996 Music Feature

Day Trips

Discover Old World Christmas treasures at the Sophienburg Museum in New Braunfels.

"...Museum in New Braunfels tells the story of the German settlement on the Texas frontier and maintains some of..."

Nov. 26, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...he wrote the play, which combines local history with German legends...."

April 2, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

The 150-year-old Landmark Inn in Castroville was designed to not distract from the natural beauty surrounding it.

"...empresario (the Spanish title for those contracted to bring settlers to an area), Castro was second only to Stephen..."

Sept. 17, 1999 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

Day Trips

"...in Mason stands as a quiet testament to the settlers who carved a living out of the rugged Blue..."

Sept. 29, 1995 Column by Gerald E. McLeod

The Wind

Madness and jealousy on the American Great Plains

"...When European settlers made their way from the bustling cities to the..."

April 5, 2019 Movie Review by Jenny Nulf

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