Fluttering Through Texas: Exploring the Wonders of the Texas Butterfly Migration

October 31, 2024

Texas provides habitats for the most butterfly species of any state in the U.S. with 442 recorded species. Arizona is second with 325, and California is third with 250 butterfly species. Texas butterfly habitats feature dew-kissed forests in the east, arid deserts in the west, vibrant flower-laced prairies in the northeastern and central regions, and Read more…

Journey Through Texas’ 80 Paddling Trails: A Canoe and Kayak Enthusiast’s Dream!

October 29, 2024

Are you ready for an adventure across Texas like no other? Picture yourself gliding through shimmering waters, surrounded by the diverse beauty of Texas’ landscapes—from serene pine forests to the rugged Hill Country and the expansive Gulf Coast. Welcome to the Texas Paddling Trails, a paddler’s paradise encompassing 80 well-mapped trails, each offering a unique Read more…
Union Pacific’s Big Boy Train Tour: A Legendary Locomotive on the Move

October 25, 2024

Union Pacific’s last remaining steam engine departed from Cheyenne, Wyoming, on August 28, 2024. The one they call Big Boy is on its “Heartland of America Tour”. Big Boy No. 4014 will visit 10 states in eight weeks. We watched it roll through Collinsville, Texas, on Sunday, October 13. It was sure an impressive sight to Read more…
Cross Canadian Ragweed Reunites!

October 17, 2024

By next April 2025, it will be 15 years ago that Cross Canadian Ragweed (CCR) was no more, crushing thousands upon thousands of their fans. But here they are back in where it all began for the brilliant Red Dirt artists, in Okie at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Why Are They Called Cross Read more…

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