Day Trips
White-water rafting on the Rio Grande in New Mexico is a huge rush and a little scary, too
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.
1051-1080 of 1,513 entries
Gerald E. McLeod, June 29, 2007
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Eilenberger's Bakery, in Palestine, may be best known
around the world for its holiday fruitcakes, but locals
know it as a year-round bakeshop
Gerald E. McLeod, June 22, 2007
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Gus Engeling Wildlife Management Area has so many animals that they give you a scorecard at the front gate to keep track
Gerald E. McLeod, June 15, 2007
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DeZavala Vineyards, between Franklin and New Baden, grows the sweetest blueberries in Texas
Gerald E. McLeod, June 8, 2007
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Once closed to the public, Fort Chadbourne – located between San Angelo and Abilene – is now open for tours
Gerald E. McLeod, June 1, 2007
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Five quick getaways in Central Texas to recharge the
internal batteries without draining the gas tank
Gerald E. McLeod, May 25, 2007
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P.J. Hornberger's Folk Art Gallery looks like a doll house beside U.S. 290 in Carmine
Gerald E. McLeod, May 18, 2007
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The Windy Hill Winery north of Brenham makes eight wines using locally grown grapes with good results
Gerald E. McLeod, May 11, 2007
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Boca Chica Beach might be the most unspoiled public beach on the Texas coast
Gerald E. McLeod, May 4, 2007
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The past and present of the West Texas town of Iraan
Gerald E. McLeod, April 27, 2007
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The Muleshoe National Wildlife Refuge is an excellent place for birders and nature lovers to soak in the beauty of the great outdoors
Gerald E. McLeod, April 19, 2007
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The Brown Ranch and Hummer House south of Christoval is the summer home of the largest concentration of black-chinned hummingbirds
Gerald E. McLeod, April 13, 2007
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The beautiful and peaceful Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto in Rio Grande City is steeped in history, religious and otherwise
Gerald E. McLeod, April 6, 2007
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The Independence Coffee Company handcrafts its coffee the old-fashioned way – one small batch at a time
Gerald E. McLeod, March 30, 2007
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The Rodeo Heritage Museum in Dublin, Texas, tells the story of the beginnings of the modern rodeo
Gerald E. McLeod, March 23, 2007
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Simon Vega pays tribute to Elvis with his own Little Graceland
Gerald E. McLeod, March 16, 2007
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Port Arthur's the home of Janis Joplin's psychedelic Porsche
Gerald E. McLeod, March 9, 2007
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The Choke Canyon State Park is a haven for fishermen, birders, and campers alike
Gerald E. McLeod, March 1, 2007
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Harrold's Model Train Museum in Tyler is the greatest collection of model trains in the state
Gerald E. McLeod, Feb. 23, 2007
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The Babe Zaharias Museum is a tribute to one of the greatest female athletes of all time, Mildred "Babe" Didrikson Zaharias
Gerald E. McLeod, Feb. 16, 2007
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"Body Worlds" at the Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas takes the visitor on an incredible journey through the human body
Gerald E. McLeod, Feb. 9, 2007
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The Way Out Wineries tour leads visitors on a Mardi Gras parade to eight of the best Texas wines that they have never heard of
Gerald E. McLeod, Feb. 2, 2007
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A replica of Mission San Francisco de los Tejas is the centerpiece of the Mission Tejas State Park north of Crockett
Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 26, 2007
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Los Adaes, the first capital of Texas, once stood on the edge of the world stage
Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 19, 2007
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Add these destinations to your checklist of must-do day trips
Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 12, 2007
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The year of 2006 was a dry one for day-trippers
Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 5, 2007
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Don't mess with Texas, unless it comes to per capita spending on parks, where we are ranked 49th in the country
Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 29, 2006
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River View Bed & Breakfast in Blanco provides small-town ambience while offering guests a central base camp for exploring the Hill Country
Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 22, 2006
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The Money Factory is what most people call the Western Currency Facility on the northern edge of Fort Worth
Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 15, 2006
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James Owens Handmade Boots of Clarendon are family footwear made the old-fashioned way – one stitch at a time
