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RGV Muralist Creates “Epic” Art
by Ric Cavazos The 20-foot-high mural in downtown Mercedes that’s located on West 3rd Street will make you slow down to take a better look. It’s a Western-style mural featuring cowboys on horseback riding with a fury in pursuit of a fleeing black bull. There’s dust flying in the background as the vaqueros ride hard…
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History, Hill Country, Wildflowers, Wine
Dear Travel Friends, After a few years of being asked if I would plan a trip to Fredericksburg for our Winter Texans, last year I finally pulled the trigger. The trip sold out quickly, and we couldn’t have had a better group with us. Some people don’t know just how many wineries there are in…
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Winter Ranch Residents Give Back to Community
By Linda Sauer, Winter Ranch resident The Rio Grande Valley is well aware of the financial benefits that winter tourism brings each year, but are there other benefits that Winter Texans bring to the Valley? Aside from the warm weather and a multitude of activities, residents of Winter Ranch RV Resort in Alamo say one…
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Galveston’s Ghosts Didn’t See Us Coming
Hello, travel friends! There was something strange in the neighborhood—and who better to investigate than my favorite group of adventurous travelers? This October, I took a group of 25 brave souls on a delightfully spooky trip to Galveston, where we hunted for ghosts while uncovering the rich (and sometimes eerie) history of this vibrant coastal…
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Giving back at Golf View Estates
Golf View Estates (GVE), 7424 Couples Circle, Mission, ladies have made and donated baby blankets and stuffed animals for newborn babies at Mission Hospital. This year (2025), the group donated 360 blankets and 45 stuffed animals. They plan to continue their mission for the 2026 year. Thank you to all the ladies at Golf View…
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Welcome Home RGV Celebrates 21 Graduates of Activity Director Boot Camp
Welcome Home RGV is thrilled to celebrate 21 incredible activity directors who have officially conquered our 2025 Activity Director Boot Camp! This lively, hands-on program is designed to help RV park activity directors discover—and fall in love with—the people, places, and experiences that make the Rio Grande Valley such a special destination for our Winter…
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