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Over the past 20 or so years, Texas winemaking has made great strides. Instead of growing grapes that were popular but produced poor quality due to Texas growing conditions, they gravitated towards growing grapes that were more suited to the climate. As a result, quality of Texan wines have vastly improved. Texas Wine Growing Country […]
Fort Worth was founded as a small, lonely military post in 1849 and evolved into a small trading post over the early 1850s. It began growing after the Civil War as the city evolved into cattle drive center. But the city really took off when the railroad reached it in the late 1870s. Fort Worth …
San Antonio is a major city in south-central Texas. Considering its size, however, it is very accessible. It is also pretty and hospitable. Its tourist appeal centers largely on two of the city’s two most iconic sights: The Alamo and The Riverwalk. But while it is absolutely worth visiting both of these attractions, San Antonio […]
College Station Texas is probably best known as home to the huge Texas A&M (Agriculture and Mechanical) University. It is also the home of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. The Library houses the records and artifacts of the 41st President of the United States from 1989 – 1993. Bush’s Early Upbringing Your […]
With a name like Grapevine, how could we not stop to see what it is all about? Is it worth a stop if you are near the town? You decide. Historic Downtown Area The small historic city was established in 1844 and is located in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. The main historical area is in […]
Galveston Texas is a relatively small, 50,000-person island city with a big history. The infamous pirate Jean Lafitte originally settled it. Later, Galveston became a harbor for the Texas Navy. By the Civil War, Galveston had become Texas’s largest seaport and commercial center. And by the 1890s it was the largest and most prosperous city […]