DFW day trips and backroad destinations
Several years ago my wife and I spent a long weekend in San Antonio. We did all the popular things there are to do in San Antonio. The Alamo, River Walk, Botanic Gardens, etc. On Sunday morning we got up early and checked out of the hotel intending to spend a day drifting around in the Hill Country. The one last thing we wanted to do was take a quick look at the “Other” Missions. You know, the ones they don’t talk about in the travel brochures. Continue reading →
In Victoria Texas, just a short distance from the the old county courthouse on South Main Street, your going to find Fossati’s Delicatessen. On the front of this old building they stake their own claim: “Oldest in Texas.” The Texas Historical Commission Official Medallion certainly adds some credibility to this claim. It seems that Italian immigrant Fraschio (“Frank”) N. Fossati opened his first delicatessen in Victoria Texas in 1882. Continue reading →
The days are getting warmer. After months of dreary weather, Spring is just around the corner. I’m thinking road trip. April and May are great months for chasing Texas wildflowers. Chasing wildflowers can be a whimsical endeavor. That is, your trip is at the whim of the wildflower. Sometimes they like to hide in the Spring.
If your looking for a sure thing, Texas has its share of spring garden events. Continue reading →