Day Trips
The Koffee Kup Family Restaurant built its reputation the old-fashioned way – by serving good, basic comfort food
Day Trips
Gerald E. McLeod has covered the world of Texas travel from Amarillo to Zapata and beyond for his "Day Trips" column for more than 25 years.
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Gerald E. McLeod, May 7, 2010
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The famous trees of Texas
Gerald E. McLeod, April 30, 2010
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The Texas South Wind Vineyard & Winery has only been open since December 2009, but it is already producing some interesting handcrafted wines
Gerald E. McLeod, April 23, 2010
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Avoid Garner State Park between Memorial Day and Labor Day, and you'll have a great nature experience
Gerald E. McLeod, April 16, 2010
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Orion Knox's life was changed when he became the first human to view the incredible rock formations of Natural Bridge Caverns
Gerald E. McLeod, April 9, 2010
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The Davy Crockett National Forest is a cathedral of towering pine trees bordered by flowering dogwoods and stately oaks
Gerald E. McLeod, April 2, 2010
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History Ahead: Stories Beyond the Texas Roadside Markers is part travel guide and part history book
Gerald E. McLeod, March 26, 2010
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The Collin Street Bakery along the northbound side of I-35 in Waco serves up fruitcakes for weary travelers
Gerald E. McLeod, March 19, 2010
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The Sherwood Forest Faire takes visitors back in time to a place where men jousted to resolve disputes and women let their cleavage bask in the sunlight
Gerald E. McLeod, March 12, 2010
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Austin County boasts the most multisided, German-style community halls in Texas
Gerald E. McLeod, March 5, 2010
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The Mozzarella Co. in Dallas has a dizzying assortment of handmade, fresh cheeses
Gerald E. McLeod, Feb. 26, 2010
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The Waco Mammoth Site boasts the largest known concentration of mammoth skeletons, left after the beasts died from the same natural event
Gerald E. McLeod, Feb. 19, 2010
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Saint Arnold Brewing Co.'s new cavernous tasting room harkens back to the days of big German beer halls where families gathered to talk and laugh and enjoy fresh beer
Gerald E. McLeod, Feb. 12, 2010
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The Blacksmith Shop in Bellville is a working shop, but the smith is always ready to show visitors around
Gerald E. McLeod, Feb. 5, 2010
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The Flying Saucer Pie Co. in Houston keeps patrons' tummies satisfied with 15 different varieties of pies
Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 29, 2010
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Grab your pole and some worms and head on down to the fishing house at Easy Street Marina on Lake Travis
Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 22, 2010
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Several historic bridges around the state have been recycled as pedestrian promenades
Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 15, 2010
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The Port Aransas Brewing Co. serves up an award-winning burger to go with its handcrafted beers
Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 8, 2010
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Looking back at 2009, it was a year of drought, change, and some exciting new opportunities for day trippers
Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 1, 2010
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The Centex Wing of the Commemorative Air Force fills a giant wooden hangar with vintage flying machines and memories
Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 25, 2009
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Texas-born Pulitzer Prize-winning author Katherine Anne Porter left a literary legacy
Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 18, 2009
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Navasota is the home of the Blues Alley, and the Navasota Blues Fest and is the old stomping grounds of legendary songster Mance Lipscomb
Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 11, 2009
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Where do alligators in Texas go during the winter?
Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 4, 2009
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If plans proceed, the Mineral Wells Fossil Site may become only the fourth public park in the U.S. where visitors can keep the fossils they find
Gerald E. McLeod, Nov. 27, 2009
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The Museum of East Texas in Lufkin sets the standard for small-town art museums
Gerald E. McLeod, Nov. 20, 2009
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The Lyndon B. Johnson National Grasslands north of Decatur are where the wild things live
Gerald E. McLeod, Nov. 13, 2009
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Bob 'Daddy-O' Wade's sculptures made of junkyard parts or shiny urethane can be found in the most unusual places
Gerald E. McLeod, Nov. 6, 2009
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The Aquarium at Rockport Harbor offers a glimpse into the underwater world along the Texas Gulf Coast
Gerald E. McLeod, Oct. 30, 2009
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Got a pie emergency? Give the Pie Peddlers in Glen Rose a call.
Gerald E. McLeod, Oct. 23, 2009
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The Dabbs Railroad Hotel in Llano isn't a cookie-cutter chain hotel; it's an experience
