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A Guide to Beachcombing the Texas Coast
From seashells to sea glass, here’s a field guide to beachcombing along Texas’ 367-mile coastline.
The Lone Star State has built a thriving wave-riding culture all its own — one shaped by history and heart.
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Ryan Michels works double duty as a firefighter for the Port of Houston and the Magnolia Volunteer Fire Department, making him and his wife, Nicole, literally a couple of lifesavers. While he’s watched Nicole’s job intensify during the pandemic, he says the firefighters have taken a step back, staging arrivals away from the dispatch location...
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Nicole Michels’ job as a paramedic in Houston has always meant long hours, high intensity, and high stakes. At the beginning of the pandemic, her call volume dropped. Then, it rose again. When COVID-19 first hit Texas in March, people were trying to stay out of the hospital, but they were nervous. “I would get...
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Nearly two decades ago, Kenneth and Debi Capps bought a farm near their hometown of Devine and wondered what they should grow. How about Christmas trees?
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From big-city galleries to quirky art spaces, here’s where to get your fix of Texas art.
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Texas is a great place to hike for avid outdoors lovers of all ages and fitness levels. Here are our picks for the five most quintessential Texas hikes.
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Add some holiday cheer to your home with handmade ornaments, candles, and snow globes.
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Wake me up before you cocoa.
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From the quirky to the grandiose, here are nine works of public art that should be on every Texan’s roadside bucket list.
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Pick up a book and binoculars, and you’re on your way.
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Lights. Couch. Action!
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’Tis the season for pickin’ pecans.
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Some of Texas’ most intriguing vistas are hidden away underground, where geological marvels have created spooky caves and caverns.
