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Staffing shortages force Barton Springs closures
The staffing shortage has hit the city’s most iconic swimming hole, Barton Springs Pool. Starting March 21, the chilly, spring-fed pool in downtown Austin will close Mondays and Wednesdays, in addition to its regular closure from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday for...
Spring skiing at old-school Kelly Canyon in Idaho
The big resorts get all the press, but sometimes it’s fun to explore the locals’ mountain for a day. After a few days of skiing Grand Targhee, just across the Idaho border in Wyoming, I landed at Kelly Canyon Resort, a 640-acre playground in Ririe, Idaho, about a half...
Ten things to love about winter in Wydaho
To reach Grand Targhee Resort in western Wyoming, you have to drive through Driggs, Idaho, which is why they call this area Wydaho. I flew into Idaho Falls, Idaho, on Monday, where I met up with a small group of journalists to do some exploring. It’s unseasonably...
For the best pan dulce, stop at this Johnson City gas station!
Every time I pass through Johnson City, I stop at the Dixie Quick Stop. I don’t go for the gas, although sometimes I do fill the tank. I go for the little Mexican bakery tucked inside the worn-out Valero station at 500 U.S. 281. It sells the best pan dulce, or Mexican...
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