Which Way Tree Nominated for Distinction
I got the nicest letter last week from Ray Johnson, history enthusiast, letting me...
New Exhibit at the Alamo
“… it is more important to occupy this Post than I imagined when I...
Need Vacation Ideas?
Are you looking for something fun to do this summer? A change of pace–hopefully...
Wrap Up Your Year with the Texas Folklife Festival!
As you know, I’m a HUGE fan of field trips. Texas has so many...
Happy Birthday, Vice-President James Nance Garner and Wiley Post!
A LOT of famous Texans were born toward the end of November and the...
Happy Birthday, Mission San Juan Bautista!
Mission San Juan Bautista, the “Mother of Texas Missions”, was founded on the feast...
Happy Birthday, Admiral Chester Nimitz
It’s odd to me to think of Fleet Admiral (4-star) Chester Nimitz as a barefoot...
Gruene, TX — The Little Town that Was, Wasn’t, and Was Again
A large number of Germans immigrated to Texas in the 1840s and found the...
Frontier Days at Fort Martin Scott
Big plans are in the works at Fort Martin Scott for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday September...
Escaping the Texas Heat in Cascade Caverns
So August in Texas is pretty much beastly. Keeps me on my best behavior...