Discover remnants of Zapata and petrified forests by Gretchen Losi To get a sense of what life in the Rio Grande Valley was like back in the days of Poncho Villa and Emiliano Zapata, one must simply visit Roma. Some of the Valley’s oldest architecture graces the streets of this once-vibrant border town. As you…
By Eryn Reddell Wingert The Rabb House dates back to the late 1890s when Frank Rabb utilized steamboats to haul materials from Louisiana to build the Victorian-style home for himself and his new bride, Lillian Stark. The cost: $15,000. The home sits within the Sabal Palm Sanctuary in southern Brownsville, surrounded by a biodiverse landscape…
Story and photos by Eryn Reddell Wingert The Delta Lake Hotel ruins hold nearly 100 years of stories. The keeper of those stories is Doris Taylor, owner and caretaker of the property. Taylor has dedicated her life to sharing the history: “One day, like all of us, this will crumble. But until then, I intend…
by Eryn Reddell Wingert Just up the road in Kingsville, Texas, sits the vast King Ranch, notorious not only for its size–currently over 800,000 acres–but also for its incredible impact on ranching in Texas. Tours & Travel by Welcome Home offers a day-trip tour via motorcoach, with two Valley pick-up points. The ride is about…
Special to Welcome Home RGV Although South Padre Island places a heavy focus on water sports, we have a variety of activities that can also be enjoyed without needing to get your feet wet. One of our more popular activities that many tourists don’t realize we offer is horseback riding on the beach. If you…
Photo and Caption by Eryn Reddell WingertSpotted at the Edinburg Scenic and Wetlands World Birding Center–a queen butterfly (left) and a monarch (right). If you have trouble distinguishing a queen from a monarch, here you go! The queen butterfly lives in the Rio Grande Valley year-round and is much smaller, with less color variation than…
Photo by Eryn Reddell Wingert Rockets and a launch site–in the distance–are relatively new to the Rio Grande Valley landscape. It’s all part of SpaceX, located at Boca Chica Beach near Brownsville. Since setting up shop, so to speak, the SpaceX community (the company’s website and avid followers) refer to the area as Starbase. This…
Mission, TX | Photo and blurb by Eryn Reddell Wingert The Mexican bluewing butterfly ranges can be found from South and Central America to Mexico but also in the Rio Grande Valley. This particular one was spotted at the National Butterfly Center in Mission. Dozens of species of butterflies take advantage of the center’s native…
by Gretchen Losi You don’t have to look hard to find history in the Rio Grande Valley. A simple walk in most directions and you’ll spot a historical building, street, school, or marker. One such place is the world-famous Basilica of Our Lady of San Juan del Valle, where folks come from all over to…
Photos and blurb by Eryn Reddell Wingert The McAllen Heritage Center in downtown McAllen boasts a new, vibrant, postcard-worthy mural. Located on the south wall of the Center’s building, the mural is based on a vintage postcard modernized to showcase McAllen’s current City Hall, the Heritage Center, palm trees, and the city’s official bird, the…
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