Category: United States

5 small Texas towns you must visit

Experience Southern gentility and hospitality in these small Texas towns. Each one has a unique heritage forged by its location and history.

Jefferson Boulevard, a historic shopping street in Dallas

Jefferson Boulevard is one of the few historic shopping streets in Dallas.

Texas Hill Country road trip

Regency Bridge, the last suspension bridge of Texas

Regency Bridge is the last suspension bridge open to motor traffic in Texas. It straddles the Colorado River in the Texas Hill Country.

Jorge Luis Borges in Austin, where the poet was a visiting professor

Jorge Luis Borges in Austin: a visit to the University of Texas at Austin campus where the celebrated Argentinean poet was a visiting professor.

Sulphur Springs: giant cows and glass bathrooms

Sulphur Springs, Texas, lies roughly an hour's drive northeast of Dallas. It has a charming downtown area and several attractions.

The history of the Six Flags Over Texas

You probably heard about the Stars and Stripes and the Lone Star Flag, the official flag of the State of Texas. But did you know that six different national flags flew over Texas throughout its history? They were the flags of Spain, France, the United States of Mexico, the Republic of Texas, the Confederate States…

Did you know the history behind the six flags over Texas?

Bluebonnets, the state flower of Texas

In early spring, the fields of Texas turn a vibrant shade of blue. The season for bluebonnets starts now and we love it! Bluebonnets The bluebonnet is a kind of lupine that belongs to the Fabaceae family. It is endemic to Texas and parts of northern Mexico. In fact, there are six types, although the…