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I’ve been exploring Texas state parks since I was a little sprout. I’ve got memories of running from a snake in the river at Pedernales Falls, catching a tiny fish with a bit of American cheese at Inks Lake, celebrating my birthday at McKinney Falls, sliding down...

A visit this week with modern Western artist Jon Flaming revived a debate that’s been unfolding in my mind for a few years. I was born in Michigan and moved to Texas when I was 5. I’ve now lived in the Lone Star State for 51 years. Am I Texan? I know how to ride a...

Every year, Selah Bamberger Ranch Preserve hosts a fall color tour, so visitors can drink in some of nature’s red, orange and gold hues of the season. The 2020 tours are scheduled for this Saturday, Nov. 21, but they’ll look a little different this year because of the...

Until now, all of my forays to the San Antonio Riverwalk have been on foot - walking the winding sidewalk past shops, taking in the view from atop a stone bridge arching over the urban flow, and stopping for a cocktail or snack. But last weekend, I pushed my yellow...