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TexasJoy ButlerArticlesFirst Monday used to be the first Monday of each month but First Monday is no longer Monday and now encompasses four days, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday preceding the first Monday of each month. Confusing? Cooler temperatures, lower humidity and the bright sunlight ushered in by a Texas October make picking your own pumpkin a pleasurable fall outing that has become a family tradition for some. Paris, Athens, New York, and Big Stinking Creek Where else but Texas can you experience Paris, Athens, New York, and Big Stinking Creek all in the same state? Kolaches - A Mouthwatering Experience! If you find yourself traveling through southeast Texas, a visit to a Czech bakery is one treat worth the detour. When the sun beats down on a scorched summer earth, many people feel the pull of the ocean and long to face the salty sea breeze. With a Texas treasure of 5000 species of flowering plants, and a dazzling array of some 370 species of wildflowers, something is always blooming in our fields, prairies, and hills, but you don’t want to miss nature’s elaborate show in her prime flowering months of March, April, and May. Hidden deep in the heart of the Texas earth, in a darkened chamber the size of a football field, a magnificent secret wonderland comes alive in breathtaking splendor. Dr Pepper lovers have a hard time envisioning a world without their favorite beverage. Shoot Me a Waco reveals information you may not know about Dr Pepper. Snowflakes may not be worth much in the north but, in the south, those white flakes are gold! Thanksgiving tables everywhere will soon groan under extravagant holiday spreads. Most of these festive meals will include pies of various kinds. A traditional favorite is the sweet and luscious Pecan Pie. A Day at the State Fair of Texas Tantalizing aromas of cotton candy and popcorn, the rumble of roller coasters, and the gentle sounds of barnyard animals always greet fair visitors. The State Fair of Texas is no exception, other than its Texas size, covering 277 acres of Dallas landscape. The scenic Texas hill country beckons everyone who relishes peace, simple living, and natural beauty. Wimberley’s 13,000 residents live in the heart of that unhurried splendor which attracts vacationers, particularly retirees seeking retreat from hectic cities and “winter snowbirds” escaping colder climates. Everyone knows that all the big movies are made in Hollywood! Or are they? Perhaps you didn’t know that Robocop, JFK, and Problem Child were all produced in Irving, Texas. Experience Hurricane Claudette's wrath with this south Texas family. More than 10,000 Texas residents have died during the last century in the fury of hurricanes. Shouldn't you prepare for these inevitable menaces of nature? When temperatures soar and the freedom of summer beckons, almost everyone loves to pack a picnic lunch, a bottle of sunscreen, a volleyball, and drive the family to the beach. Ima Hogg, Where's Your Sister Ura? Hopefully, history will remember her, not for an unfortunate name, but for the fine lady that she was and for her outstanding contributions to mankind. A few miles south of Marathon, Texas on 385, civilization vanishes in the rear view mirror and a land of unparalleled solitude replaces it. Travel brochures cannot adequately describe the emptiness that stretches as far as the eye can see and then fades into a distant blue haze. What should have ended in joyful reunions and triumphant celebrations on that beautiful, clear Saturday morning in Florida had ended, instead, in a shattering explosion over northeast Texas. If you visit Texas, whether you choose the Space Center or a remote wilderness campsite, remember from whence our name comes, “friends”, and our state’s motto, friendship. |
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