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  Time to pull out the swimsuits, folks. City pools and splashpads are starting to open, and registration has begun for swim lessons and swim teams. But until the city can hire and train more lifeguards, some facilities will remain closed, and others will operate with...

I just wrapped up my fourth paddling trip - and the third in the last year - down the Devils River in West Texas last week. I always get tons of questions on what it’s like and how to do this trip. I’ll be writing a more complete story later this year, but for now,...

Ten years ago, when I last visited Oak Alley Plantation, the Greek Revival style mansion and its long row of gracefully bending oaks took the spotlight. Tour guides in antebellum gowns led me through the Big House, showing off fine furnishings and lush grounds, but...

I can’t wait for the opening of Waterloo Park and Moody Amphitheater in downtown Austin this August. I’ve been watching construction for a long time, marveling at the elevated walkway and trying to figure out the weird white thatched roof of the amphitheater. I need...