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…
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New Headquarters for How Big Is Texas
A New Headquarters It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since we moved across the state from San Angelo, in the Texas Forts Trail Region, to east Texas so I could start my new job in Tyler, in the Texas Forest Trail Region. We are coming up on a year of being in our…
If Life’s A Beach, Texas Has You Covered!
I’m thinking of the many trips I have been blessed to take across the Lone Star State over the years. Several times, I’ve found myself on the Gulf Coast of Texas. I’ve enjoyed a long weekend with old friends, gone RVing with my husband and our dogs, and attended conferences for my job. After all…
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…
From Paris to Trinidad—A Global Tour Through Texas
People have asked me why I refer to my headquarters, my home office, as the international headquarters. We are located in northeast Texas, surrounded by the piney woods. To help you better understand, I took an International Road Trip. International Road Trip I hopped in the car and took a two-day weekend to see the…
Happy New Year from How Big Is Texas!
Wishing y’all a happy, safe, healthy, and prosperous new year filled with wonderful adventures. Here’s to a great 2023! Until next time…from Texas…safe travels!
Top 10 of 2022 for How Big Is Texas
It’s been quite a year at How Big Is Texas. I so appreciate all of you and hope you will continue to following along on my travels around the great state of Texas. I’m wrapping up some of my favorite moments of 2022. I hope you enjoy them. 10. Bringing in 2022 with a Texas…
My Texas Culinary Holiday Gift Guide
A couple of weeks ago, I shared a gift guide of Texas items for the holidays. I didn’t include culinary options, so I thought I’d do a part two gift guide, but this time only focusing on the great eats of Texas. I encourage you to Eat in the Heart of Texas and share your…
Visiting Houston, Texas? Not A Problem!
My First Steps in Texas On August 12, 1964, I became one of the newest residence of the great city of Houston, Texas, which that year boasted a population of about a million people. More than 58 years later, another 1.3 million have moved to the most populous city in Texas and 4th largest city…
My Life over the Years in Texas, My Home!
If you’ve been following me on this blog since I started it in June of 2020 when I decided to drive the perimeter of Texas, you already know I am a proud Native Texan and love this state. Like all things, it has its imperfections. From politics to sports, talking Texas has caused people to…