We in Central Texas were witness to a historic conflagration just east of Austin over the Labor Day weekend. The trouble began sometime Sunday and spread rapidly through the Lost Pines, one of the most scenic areas nearby or anywhere. Because of the exceptional drought in this part of the world, humidity is exceedingly low. …
Note: Here’s an article from my friend and fellow blogger Katie Raver. For the first hour I visited Grelle Recreation Area, I was less than enchanted. It had been a rainy summer near Spicewood, Texas. Lake Travis was brimming with water. But the park itself was unkempt, void of all amenities save a pit toilet. …
After a couple decades of mulling, I’ve finally begun writing what will become my first official publication. Entitled A Traveler’s Guide to Texas Geography, it will combine memoir with trip advice. New guidebooks about the Lone Star State appear every year, but few of them relate much about the landscape. Mine will do this, based …
I’ve been fortunate to work for the Texas Senate on and off since 1975. This post tells the stories behind Senate Chamber imagery.
We want to tell you how much we enjoyed your Texpert Tour on our December visit to Austin. It was our first time in your city, and we happily found you, a true expert on the history, customs, politics, food, restaurants, music, surrounding areas, and more. You made us feel welcome and “at home.” We …
The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how this blog did in 2010, and here’s a high-level summary of its overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Wow. Crunchy numbers A Boeing 747 jet can hold 416 passengers. This blog was viewed about 2,200 times in 2010. That’s about five full 747s. In 2010, there …
Serves 6 2 pounds ground meat 2 medium onions, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 2 cups spicy veggie juice or tomato paste and water 16 oz. beef broth 2 tsp. hot soy sauce 2 tsp. chipotle Tabasco sauce 3 Tbsp. chili powder 1 tsp. salt (if none in broth) ½ tsp. black pepper 1 tsp. …
Repeat clients mean pure gold: they already know they’re in for a great time, and their friends need no convincing. So it was that Sue and Priscilla, who had experienced a Texpert adventure at a wedding a while back, brought their husbands for a special trek during October’s first weekend. It’s wine month in the …
My friends, family, and I enjoyed a fun and enlightened Kerrville Wine and Music Festival over the first September weekend. Besides the tastings and tunes, another main attraction for many folks is the experience of living outdoors. Others, most notably Dyanne Fry Cortez, write about Kerrville’s remarkable subculture, but this post might be the first …
Just as all my adventures be customized, so are my blog posts. Please let me know what additional information you desire. What am I not talking about? Thanks, Texpert