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Take this survey to help revamp an exercise station on the Butler Trail
A row of pullup bars, some benches, a drinking fountain and an outdoor shower occupy a patch of ground adjacent to the Butler Trail near Zach Theatre. A puddle often forms around the shower, and the space - well, it just doesn’t look all that inviting. But The Trail...

Need a socially distant vacation? We’re road tripping through Colorado in a campervan
We picked up Ivan the Terrible, a rental van from Native Campervans in Denver, and set out last week for a socially distant road trip through Colorado. We specifically chose destinations where we wouldn’t encounter large crowds. We’ve been camping in forests and...

Day tripping to Blanco State Park
I snuck off to Blanco State Park this morning, to dangle a toe in one of my favorite swimming rivers in the area. The park, like all Texas State Parks, is currently operating under a reservation-only system. To get in, you’ve got to go online, reserve a slot in...

Make a cool adventure product? Enter it in the Texas Works Awards!
I'd rather wear a Texas-made hat, sip a Texas-made bourbon, and wear a pair of Texas-made boots. We live in Texas, after all, and we should support our community. That's what the Texas Works Awards are all about, and when Chet Garner asked me to help judge them, I got...