Aren’t you glad May was designated as the month in which to celebrate Mother’s Day? Yellow and pink flowers are blooming everywhere, the sun is shining, and the birdies…
No one who enjoyed a cup of coffee in 1888 would have been drinking it while strolling down Congress Avenue. The paper cup wasn’t even invented until 1907, and…
It’s almost time to deck the halls, wrap the gifts and plan the menu – but, hey, first things first. Austin is the Live Music Capital of the World, you…
A Lovely Fall Day Trip to Brenham When you live in the Texas hill country, Brenham is a well-known day trip destination. That’s partly because of its proximity to…
Happy anniversary to us! There are about a jillion ways to celebrate an anniversary in the Texas hill country, but before we moved to Austin, I didn’t really know…
If it’s really true that everything is bigger in Texas, Buc-ee’s is one place that proves it. With its Beaver-beholden label on loads of signature snacks, Buc-ee’s is drawing…
“Why aren’t we flying? Because getting there is half the fun. You know that.” – Clark Griswold Clark Griswold was right about that. Back in the day, half the…
