Story and Photos by Eryn Reddell Wingert “Honestly, I never knew that Texas had shrimp!” Janette Baertsch 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…
by Eryn Reddell Wingert The small, brick-paved courtyard behind the historic Stillman House in Brownsville is home to various plants, including sage, banana, and yucca. The house dates back to 1850, when Charles and Elizabeth Stillman rented it from builder-owner Henry Miller. The home’s namesake only lived there for three years; the Trevino family owned…
Hello Travel Friends, 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…
Hello Travel Friends, Did you know Galveston is home to one of the best holiday traditions in Texas? This year, Dickens on the Strand will celebrate its 50th year of bringing hoop skirts, top hats, and Victorian London to the streets of Galveston. Charles Dickens himself can be seen walking the Strand during the festival….
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…
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…
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