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National Parks Bucket Journal lets you log your adventures
I’m heading to Colorado later this month to pick up a new toy: A 2021 Ford Transit kitted out by Wayfarer Vans with a bed, kitchen area and cabinets. It’s a big step, I know. But last summer, Chris and I spent a week driving around Colorado in a similar campervan, and...

“Vanishing Postcards” podcast tells the stories of Texas
Here in Texas, we love a good story, especially when it’s told in the scratchy voice or thick accent of someone who loves this larger-than-life state as much as we do. The bartender at Dry Creek Café that overlooks Lake Austin, for example. An old-time conjunto...

Driftwood bike ride supports efforts to beautify Texas roadways
If you’ve ever pedaled a bicycle along a not-to-busy Hill Country roadway, you know that wildflowers and trees and the occasional mooing cow all contribute to making the ride a quintessential springtime experience in Texas. On April 10, Scenic Texas, a nonprofit...

Deep Eddy closing for cleaning and maintenance
Deep Eddy Pool will close April 11 through May 2 for its annual spring cleaning. The closure will last a week longer than normal so crews can fix cracks in the pool shell and address some unexpected problems due to the recent winter storm. Barton Springs Pool, 2201...