Austin is known for its music, but there is much more to the city than its amazing music scene. Austin Culture is represented by the theater, the arts (including art museums), music venues, history and science museums, and more. The arts represent an outlet of expression for a diverse range of artists. Below, you will…
Keep ReadingDallas is home to a few spectacular golf resorts and several outstanding golf communities. Our list of the best Dallas golf resorts features resorts with outstanding accommodations, fine dining, great amenities and award-winning golf courses. The best Dallas golf communities vary from gated exclusive golf communities to some reasonably priced golf communities with great golf…
Keep ReadingAlthough Dallas had it's first brewery in 1857, the first biergarten was established in 1881. The first microbrewery (Reinheitsgebot Brewing Company) in the Southwest (and the sixth in the U.S.) started in 1982 when the Dallas City Council approved a zoning law that allowed breweries, wineries, and distilleries to operate within the city limits. Now,…
Keep ReadingEvery single pitch matters! The Texas Rangers and the Houston Astros ended their regular seasons with matching 90-72 records. The Astros whipped the Rangers nine out of 13 games in the 2023 regular season. Now, they will duel again for a chance at becoming World Series champions. The AL West Division 2023 series of Astros…
Keep ReadingAs part of a fun trip to San Antonio, we booked a helicopter tour of San Antonio with Alamo Helicopters. They offer several tours and we picked the “Alamo & More Tour” and really enjoyed it. Alamo Helicopters flies out of Stinson Municipal Airport which is the second oldest general aviation airport in continuous operation in the…
Keep ReadingHouston is famous for its cultural diversity, a lively arts scene, a vast literary body, and international communities. What attracts people to Houston? The Houston Ship Channel complex houses over 200 public and private facilities, is 50 miles long, and the busiest and largest sea port for ship tonnage in the U.S. Houston’s port and Hobby International Airport…
Keep ReadingSeventy years ago, almost every country in the developed world had heard the slogan from Texas, “Remember the Alamo”. That is not as true today, but most native Texans still “Remember the Alamo!” San Antonio, affectionately known as Old San Antone, is one of the most exciting cities in the U.S., home to the Alamo,…
Keep ReadingDallas is “the” city for young people to gravitate to from all over rural Central, North, and West Texas, plus Oklahoma, and has been for over 100 years or more. The city of Dallas offers a wide spectrum of employment opportunities, entertainment, natural attractions nearby, and the largest park system in the U.S. Dallas’ population…
Keep ReadingIf you are looking for a list of Austin breweries, they have been popping up all over Austin Texas at an incredible pace. In the table below you can find most of the Austin Breweries and Brew Pubs. At most of these breweries you can sample a wide variety of craft beers in a fun,…
Keep ReadingDuring a fun spring break vacation, we spent an overcast and drizzly March day at SeaWorld in San Antonio with our daughter’s family which includes her three kids – and here is our SeaWorld San Antonio review. It could have been pouring rain, hailing, blowing 35 miles an hour, and freezing cold and the grand kids (and…
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