It’s been in my head for a while and it was time to make it happen. Check out my How Big Is Texas podcast. I’ll share my Texas stories and interview others who can tell you about the many things to see and do in the Lone Star State. I hope you’ll follow along. Click…
How Texan Are You?
It’s been a whirlwind seven months since we moved to east Texas and back to my ancestor’s old stomping grounds near Tyler. My husband Dan has been working on the future Official International World Headquarters of How Big Is Texas. The heat has made it a slower process than he likes but it’s getting there….
How it all started when I drove the Texas perimeter. Good times!
In June 2020, I decided to drive the perimeter of the Lone Star State with two colleagues from the Texas travel and tourism industry, Morgan Taylor and Debra Bustos. That’s how the idea of my Texas blog started. I highly recommend it and would do it again. Click here to watch the video. Until next…
My Favorite Murals in Towns and Cities across Texas
Living in the Visual Arts Capital of Texas in San Angelo, I am blessed every day to see some of the best murals in the state, in my humble opinion. So I started thinking about other cities and towns I’ve visited that feature this art form in such a beautiful way. Before I share those…
The Texas Chips and Salsa Diet or How I Wish I Could Eat Mexican & Tex-Mex Food Every Day
A few years ago, I had the inspired, but brief, idea of eating variations of chips and salsa for a month to see if I could lose weight. I decided that if it worked, my plan could make me a millionaire. Sadly, I never was courageous enough to try it, so I’m sharing the concept…
Texas in Black & White
When you have more than 75,000 photos of the great state of Texas, you should really share them. I love black and white photos but I use a digital camera. I thought it would be nice to choose some of my favorites and make them black and white. I hope you enjoy these pictures of…
If You Liked It Then I Hope It Had A Ring on It – Texas BBQ, That Is!
With respect to Houston native Beyoncé and her mega-hit, Single Ladies, I had to use the play on words based on what everyone tells me about Texas barbecue. It’s cooked low and slow and when you slice it, there better be a smoke ring. The distinctive pink color, which represents the ring, is located on…
Happy New Year from How Big Is Texas!
For the second year in a row, we did a ball drop at our house. This year’s celebration to ring in 2022 was held at the Official World Headquarters of How Big is Texas near San Angelo, because this time last year, it didn’t exist. I made the ball in December 2020 for our first…
How Big is Texas Best of 2021
As we wrap up 2021 and prepare for the new, and what we hope will be, improved year, I decided to reflect on the best parts of this year for How Big is Texas. I’ve created a Top 10 list of my favorite happenings. Thanks for coming along for the ride. 10. Being Featured in…
Livin’ on Island Time – An RV Getaway to Port Aransas, Texas
With only a few weeks left in 2021, Dan and I decided to take advantage of a few more days of R&R. We loaded up the truck and RV and drove from our Official World Headquarters in San Angelo and hit the Texas highway to make our way to Port Aransas on the Gulf Coast….