My Farming History From my junior year in high school until my Senior year in college, I spent most of my summers working on our family’s farm in Livingston, Texas. After the school year ended, I spent my summer Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays picking, washing, and loading vegetables onto my uncle’s pick-up truck. On Tuesdays,…
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Georgetown, Texas: A Guide to the Town Square and Beyond
This post is sponsored by Visit Georgetown. All opinions are my own. My friend Judy and I spent three days exploring Georgetown, Texas, in the middle of the week, something I highly recommend. Georgetown is a town of two different speeds. The downtown square is alive with shops, restaurants, and beautiful public spaces, while the…
Fall in Texas: The Ultimate Season
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. Now that Fall has arrived, plan a road trip to experience the beauty of this time of year across the…
Who Really Invented the Hamburger? A Texas Tale
According to more sources than I can list, the hamburger was invented by Fletcher Davis from Athens, Texas, in the late 1880’s and introduced at the 1904 World’s Fair in St. Louis. “Uncle Fletch” is so beloved in Athens that they hold the Uncle Fletch Davis Hamburger Festival every September. In fact, the Uncle Fletch…
Eatin’ and Drinkin’ the Texas Way
Explore the rich culinary landscape of Texas as Diann Bayes, founder and #1 Quester at How Big is Texas, dives into a spirited debate about the state’s most iconic foods. From kolaches to chicken fried steak, this episode examines the dishes that define Texas and the passionate opinions they inspire. Travel through the…
The 2024 How Big Is Texas Holiday Gift Guide
I’ve given many a generic gift card to friends and family over the holiday season and throughout the year for special occasions like birthdays and anniversaries. While it may be the easiest way to shop, nothing beats a well-thought-out present. I’ve been blessed to travel around the great state of Texas, so I thought I’d…
2024’s How Big Is Texas Best BBQ List
How It Started In January of 2022 when I was living in San Angelo, I polled my small group of followers on my How Big Is Texas Facebook page to find out their favorite barbecue restaurants in Texas. They came through with a couple dozen selections at the time. I followed that survey up with…
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…
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…