Pre-Trip Trip When I first started planning the Most Mispronounced Texas Towns & Cities Road Trip about a month ago, I had around 40 communities identified. Once I shared what…
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How Do You Say That? Inquiring Minds Want to Know!
It’s been a minute since I’ve had the opportunity to take a real road trip but that’s about to change. My friend, Darla, and I attended Livingston High School and…
Introducing the Official World Headquarters of How Big Is Texas
In May, my husband had planned to build his own large shop in the back of our property in San Angelo. He drew out the plans, but if you’ve been…
If Abandoned Texas Could Talk
As not only a blogger but an amateur photographer, I enjoy traveling the back roads of Texas and shooting photos of abandoned things. I always wonder about the story behind…
A Day Late and A Dollar Short, but Heartfelt – Happy Mother’s Day from How Big is Texas
Normally, the How Big is Texas blog focuses on travel in Texas. This week, I’m switching gears to honor one of the most wonderful Native Texans I’ve ever known. She…
Exploring the Texas Independence Trail Region – Day 4
The final leg of our Texas Independence Trail Region tour started at the Fannin Battleground State Historic Site on the 185th anniversary of the Battle of Coleto Creek and the…
Exploring the Texas Independence Trail Region – Day 3
On day 3 of our Texas Independence Trail Region tour, we left La Porte and took the long way around to Bolivar Peninsula so we could ride the Galveston-Port Bolivar…
Exploring the Texas Independence Trail Region – Day 2
We started day 2 of our Texas Independence Trail Region tour, loading up on delicious kolaches at the Original Kountry Bakery in Schulenburg, part of the Texas Kolache Trail. If…
Exploring the Texas Independence Trail Region – Day 1
Last summer, I had the crazy idea to drive the perimeter of the entire state of Texas over eight nights and nine days. Click here to read about the trip…
Snakes. Why did it have to be snakes?
Having heard many times about the Sweetwater Jaycees Rattlesnake Roundup in the past, my husband, Dan, REALLY wanted to go this year. Since we’re in San Angelo, it’s an easy…