Recalling Storms as Hurricane Season Begins

Hurricane season begins on June 1st and lasts through November.  

Hurricanes are a fact of life on the Texas coast but, due to advance warnings and preparedness, storm deaths have decreased dramatically since the 1900 hurricane crept upon unsuspecting Galveston residents. Evacuations in low-lying coastal areas have prevented countless deaths from storm surges.

Those who are not in danger of storm surge and wish to "ride out" the winds with a "hurricane party" should know

Dr. Pepper Originated in Waco Texas

The next time you order a Dr Pepper just say, "Shoot me a Waco" and see what kind of reaction you get. Dr Pepper lovers probably have a hard time envisioning a world without their favorite beverage but, in 1885, the only place you could buy a Dr Pepper was Waco, Texas.

Tornado Weather in Texas

Texas holds two places on the list of the twenty-five deadliest tornadoes in the United States.  Waco and Goliad both tie for tenth place with each town seeing 114 people killed by twisters, Goliad in May of 1902 and Waco in May of 1953.  Texas also ranks number 17 on the Disaster Center Ranking of Tornado Risk by State.

McKinney Falls State Park

McKinney Falls State Park is located in Austin, just 13 miles southeast of the Capitol building and provides a great camping place for visitors to the Texas capitol and an attractive nearby getaway for residents of the busy city.

The park preserves 744 acres of oak and cypress trees along Onion Creek with abundant wildlife such as squirrels, armadillos, deer, birds, and fish.  More than seven miles of hiking and biking trails wind through the park for visitors’ exploring pleasure.

More Vacation Spots Across Texas

Texas is the second largest state in the US, after Alaska. Seven hundred ninety miles long and six hundred sixty miles wide, the Lone Star state offers a variety of vacation spots. From the historic, educational and adventurous to the fun-filled, romantic or restful, we have them all.

In north Texas, you can enjoy the underwater world of marine life from 3 oceans and various seas in the Dallas World Aquarium. Children will marvel at the panoramic view while tunneling through

Vacation Spots Across Texas

Whether you're looking for scenery, fun, adventure, a romantic getaway, or just a place to relax and unwind, you'll find it somewhere in Texas.  Caverns, forests, cliffs, beaches, and even mysterious lights in the sky, Texas is a treasure chest of attractions.

Twenty-five percent of Texas terrain is karst, a paradise to geologists, paleontologists, archaeologists, photographers and spelunkers. Caverns that are open to the public attract

A Parched Land

It's only May and most of Texas is parched from drought and under a burn ban.  On a recent camping trip to McKinney Falls near Austin, we weren't able to have a campfire, so sandwiches were the special each day.  We hiked from our site to the falls but river levels were so low that the falls turned out to be more of a dribble.  Photos, from a rainier season, at the visitor's center showed beautiful water splashing across rocks