by Shelley Zumwalt, executive director, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department, and interim secretary of tourism, wildlife, and heritage. Special to Welcome Home Winter Texan As the weather warms up and the days get longer, Oklahoma State Parks are perfect for a family adventure to discover the beauty of Oklahoma. You can visit the park closest…
Highway 281/I-69 ‘Tis the season for Texas wildflowers! As all of you Winter Texans venture back home this spring, be on the lookout along the highways and byways. Wildflowers bloom across the state from March into May. This particular batch was spotted a few years ago in northern Hidalgo County along US-281, north of Edinburg….
As many of you hit the road, headed home for the summer, we have a few tips on places you may not have visited along the way. If you find yourself driving through Waco, you might be headed toward the Silos for some home-decor shopping or a pastry at the Magnolia Bakery. Right down the…
Texas Historical Commission (THC) Special to Welcome Home Winter Texan The Texas coast stretches 350 miles, from South Padre Island to the Louisiana border, extending through a diverse array of towns, each with their own rich history. The southern portion of the coast–roughly 100 miles of shoreline between Rockport and South Padre Island–offers travelers a…
by Sarah Denzer, Tours by Welcome Home tour manager In 2022, over 34 million people visited San Antonio, and tourism there continues to be on the rise. Tours by Welcome Home RGV recently took a bus tour up north to take some folks on an adventure. “This was a really well-thought-out trip, and we enjoyed…
by Eryn Reddell Wingert Sarah Denzer’s love of travel was instilled in her by her grandparents, from cruises to big family reunions and relaxing beach vacations to exploring America. As an adult, she garnered experience in public relations and hospitality and tourism industries. When Denzer began helping her grandparents plan cruises and vacations, she homed…
“They took care of everything,” says Ellis. “Getting on and off the bus, everything worked perfect.”
The nine-night cruise included stops in Costa Maya, Cozumel, and Yucanta, Mexico; George Town, Grand Cayman; and Falmouth, Jamaica.
The largest ranch in the United States, at 825,000 acres, is right here in South Texas. King Ranch has been an active ranch for over 160 years and is known for its Santa Gertrudis cattle and quarter horses. In 1946, a horse names Assault became the first Texas-bred Triple Crown winner. This champion was bred…
Did you know the largest and most comprehensive stained-glass museum in the United States is right here in San Juan? The Gelman Stained Glass Museum is home to 174 sets of stained glass dating back to the 19th century. These beautiful works of art have been salvaged from churches around the country and will wow…
“Honestly, I never knew that Texas had shrimp!” Janette Baertsch’s upfront declaration made the recent visit to Brownsville’s Texas Gold wild-caught Gulf shrimp all the more intriguing. Baertsch is originally from the Texas Hill Country. She and her husband, Orin, moved from San Diego to the Rio Grande Valley about two years ago to be…
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