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My FAVORITE Story about Texas Pride

A few years ago, I was talking with a young woman over the phone and she stated she was from Texas. As a Native Texan, I asked her where she was born. She told me she was actually born in Virginia but moved to Texas when she was three months old. As we talked, I…

Reflecting on Life – Sweet or Unsweet Tea in Texas

This is sort of a post about my travels, sort of. A few years ago while I was driving to work, my radio was tuned to Sirius radio and various news stations, all telling their own versions of some truth. In just a few short minutes, I heard so much bickering, I had to turn…

Remember…Texas Independence

Texas Phrases Remember the Alamo! Remember Gonzales! Remember Goliad! If you’re a Texan, you moved to Texas, or you have family in Texas, you’ve likely heard at least one of these phrases, if not all of them, at some time in your life. Even if you have no connection to the Lone Star State at…

Celebrate Fall in Texas, Y’all!

When it comes to the four seasons, not Frankie Valli’s band, (look it up if you’re under 50), but the actual seasons in the year, I always find Fall to be my favorite in Texas. While I know the season is halfway over, you still have time to experience the beauty of this time of…

If Life’s A Beach, Texas Has You Covered!

As I watch the progress my husband is making building the future home of the Official International World Headquarters of How Big Is Texas near Tyler, I’m thinking of the coolness of fall. Here’s hoping the temperatures will finally drop and bring some much needed rain to the area. We could sure use it. I’m…

Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Texas State Parks

But first, we settle in… Over the past five months, our family has moved, sold our former home, bought a new home, and settled into east Texas with our dog pack of three rescues. I’ve started a new job at Visit Tyler, promoting the Rose Capital of America to visitors. After living in west Texas…

Spring into 12 of My Favorite Texas Gardens

As Spring begins, gardens across the Lone Star State are starting to come alive with color and activity. Interstates, highways, back roads, and fields reveal colors seen only in spring. The wildflowers all Texans know and love, bluebonnets, give a shout-out to Lady Bird Johnson, former first lady and person responsible for the Highway Beautification…

International Road Trip on a Budget – See Texas

Before I get started on this post, I apologize to my followers at How Big Is Texas. I started a new job at Visit Tyler at the beginning of the year. I’ve been trying to settle into the paying gig so I haven’t had a lot of time for blogging. At the same time, my…

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