Day Trips

Who would have ever thought there would be a town in rural East Texas named Moscow? But just down the road from Livingston, Texas at the junction of U.S. Highway 59 and Farm to Market Road 350 is the …

We had the opportunity to tour the USS Lexington Museum on the Bay in Corpus Christi earlier this year and it exceeded our expectations immensely. A visit there should be high on the bucket list for …

My family and I traveled to Corpus Christi in March for a little spring break getaway. Having researched things to do and see, we knew that one of the places we wanted to visit was the Selena Museum.

All roads lead to Lake Tejas in the summertime for many in East Texas. It is one of the only small swimming holes to include food, picnic tables, diving platforms, slides, tubes, paddle boats, music, fishing, games, campgrounds and cabin rentals.

The first edition of Food and Fun appeared in the spring 2024 edition of the East Texan. I had no plan of making it a series, but there was also no plan, so here we are. . . . The first stop was in Burke, just south of Lufkin, where His and Hers Mercantile sits.

“White Gold.” “King Cotton.” Anyone who has studied history knows that cotton was the backbone of the U.S. economy in the 19th century and that the rich Texas soil …

The Kirby Hill House has been home to a murder mystery dinner theater each weekend during the months of March and September for 23 years. According to producer Nancy Gandy, who has been affiliated …

Two ten, two ten, going once going twice – sold to the man in the black cowboy hat. Get your paper and see the front desk to finish your transaction. Congratulations! You are the proud owner of …

Being a gardener is almost like being a recovering alcoholic; buying just one special plant can set off your addiction and cause you to want to add more and more plants to your collection. Going to a …

Although we have some friends that go fairly regularly, we recently took our first trip to Bernhardt Winery in Plantersville and we are already looking forward to going back. Knowing that …

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