There’s excitement in the air as hummingbirds cause quite a stir during their fall migration. It’s a simple joy for those who find the small–but mighty–critters entertaining to watch. Their migration is a precursor to winter visitors arriving in droves!
If you’re already in South Texas or plan to arrive during the month of October, be sure to put your feeders out. Then sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.
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…
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…
The City of Brownsville is home to a small, but oh-so-worth-a-visit museum, Costumes of the Americas Museum. This little museum offers vibrant exhibits of textiles, accessories, and folk art on a rotating basis, so plan on visiting again and again. Located in the Mitte Cultural District, bookend your stop with a visit to the Brownsville…
By Sarah Denzer I grew up going to Salt Lake City every year for spring break to ski–and in the summers to visit my grandparents. One of the must-do activities in that area is visiting the Great Salt Lake. After living here in the Valley for a few years, I heard about La Sal Del…
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,…
Spotted in the RGV | South Padre Island, TX | Exclusive to Welcome Home RGV Photo and blurb by Eryn Reddell Wingert Nothing beats a South Texas sunset, whether it’s over brushland, a palm tree-lined horizon, or the Laguna Madre–the bay that separates South Texas from South Padre Island. The fall offers some of the…