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…
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The Smoke Ring: Texas BBQ’s Badge of Honor
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…
Ultimate Texas Gulf Coast RV Adventure
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….
Top Places in East Texas for Thanksgiving
After the Thanksgiving holiday, I decided I needed to take a four-day weekend trip to visit my Aunt Ruth in east Texas. We talk once a week, if not more often on occasion, and I was ready for an in-person visit. I drove the nearly 400 miles from San Angelo to Bullard, a little south…
Puttin’ on the Texas Ritz on Bolivar Peninsula
A couple of weeks ago, Dan and I drove down to Crystal Beach on Bolivar Peninsula, Texas, to meet up with friends I graduated with nearly 40 years ago. Dan had never visited this part of Texas before. I’d been here when I explored the Texas Independence Trail and when I drove around the perimeter…
Best Places in Texas for Fall, Y’all
I must admit, fall is my favorite season of the year, especially in the Lone Star State. When the temps start to drop, the flannel shirts come out, and the cowboy boots make an almost daily appearance. Sure, I wear boots in the summer, too, but there’s something about fall that says it’s time to…
Celebrating World Photography Day – The Texas Edition
World Photography Day was created on August 19, 2010, and I would hate to miss a chance of sharing some photos of Texas in all its glory this week. Of course, when you have more than 60,000 photos of the Lone Star State, the challenge becomes what do I choose. I’ve decided to share photos…
Most Mispronounced Texas Towns and Cities
2024 UPDATE: In 2021, my sidekick Darla and I started Part 1 of an adventure to visit the most mispronounced towns and cities in Texas. Now that I’ve moved from west Texas to northeast Texas near Tyler and closer to Darla, it’s time for Part 2. Pre-Trip Trip When I first started planning the Most…