Peter Simek’s Articles

  • 6 of the Best Walking Trails in Texas

    6 of the Best Walking Trails in Texas

    Explore dramatic canyon paths and rolling Hill Country terrain.


  • Lone Star Legends: 12 Celebrities From Texas

    Lone Star Legends: 12 Celebrities From Texas

    How many of these famous actors did you know hailed from the Lone Star State?


  • Texas’ ‘Other’ Capital Cities

    Texas’ ‘Other’ Capital Cities

    Here’s how some Texas towns earned their oddest honorific designations.


  • Recipe: 4 Homemade Barbecue Rubs by True Texas Pitmasters

    Recipe: 4 Homemade Barbecue Rubs by True Texas Pitmasters

    The barbecue rubs of legends, now available homemade.


  • 7 Unexpected Ways Burglars Get Into Your Home

    7 Unexpected Ways Burglars Get Into Your Home

    Burglary is not all crowbars and broken glass. These days, some thieves use social media and doggie treats to ensure a quick and covert crime.


  • 5 Safety Tips for Biking in Texas’ Cities

    5 Safety Tips for Biking in Texas’ Cities

    As more urban Texans ditch their cars for bikes on their daily commute, here are ways to make sure you stay safe during your time in the saddle.


  • The ‘Uncertain’ Origins of a Community at Caddo Lake’s Front Door

    The ‘Uncertain’ Origins of a Community at Caddo Lake’s Front Door

    Once an important stopping point along East Texas shipping routes, Uncertain is now an outdoors person’s paradise.


  • Everything You Need to Know About Boat Insurance

    Before you pull the trigger on your first boat purchase, make sure you know how marine insurance fits into the buying process.


  • Beyond Blue Bell: Everything You Need to Know About Texas Ice Cream

    From old fashioned ice cream shops to the new creameries at the center of Texas’ ice cream renaissance, there are so many ways to enjoy everyone’s favorite frozen treat.


  • 5 Artisans Keeping Traditional Crafts Alive in Texas

    These brilliant artists and artisans are passing down — and keeping alive — some of our most beloved traditions.


  • How to Rewild Your Texas Land

    How to Rewild Your Texas Land

    There are few better ways to show your Texas pride than by restoring your land to its native ecosystem.


  • Tips for Passing Your Texas Driving Test

    Tips for Passing Your Texas Driving Test

    Many new drivers fear the day of their driver’s test. But this obstacle to open-road freedom shouldn’t be any scarier than a speed bump.


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