Sunday Drive to La Feria by Gretchen Losi There’s a park in La Feria that pays tribute, through its hand-painted murals, to the six pillars of character: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship. The park opened in 2008 as a labor of love between the City and Mary Garcia’s fourth-grade class, before being renamed…
Let’s Go! by Gretchen Losi The Rio Grande Valley is enchanting, with its native birds, butterflies, and lush tropical landscape. The Central Valley has its fields of seasonal crops dancing in the Texas wind, while the southern Valley has ribbons of resaca flowing through towns and neighborhoods. It’s a feast for the senses before you…
by Chris Ardis While driving from home to a nearby city is commonplace, in the Rio Grande Valley, we can hop in the car and head to our neighboring country–MEXICO! Before you go, prepare yourself for a day of shopping, mouthwatering food and margaritas, and mucho fun! While there are several Mexican towns along the…
Hello Travel Friends, Boats and the holidays don’t always go together, but here in South Texas, we do things a little differently. The SPI Lighted Boat Parade is an annual event showcasing local boats with their halls decked in sparkling Christmas lights. People watch the Parade along the bay while enjoying dinner or a drink….
Courtesy of South Padre Island CVB Eco-tourism plays a vital role in attracting visitors to South Padre Island. One of our major eco-tourism centers is the South Padre Island Birding, Nature Center & Alligator Sanctuary. Their facility is the prime hub for birdwatching in South Texas. The facility is home to 43 acres of wetlands,…
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…
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