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…
Tag: things to see and do in Texas
Headquarters Named Official Tiny House of Texas
As we come up on the 5th anniversary of the founding of How Big Is Texas, what better way to start the month of April? I am honored to announce on this special day that the Texas Legislature has named the Official International World Headquarters of How Big Is Texas as the OFFICIAL TINY HOUSE…
My How Big Is Texas 2025 Quests
I Do Not Resolve, I Quest!!! As resolutions go, I tend to fail dismally. You may be one of those amazing goal setters and not in the least bit familiar with making but, not keeping, New Year’s resolutions. Good for you. I’m this person, or at least I have been in the past. I purchase…
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…
10 Places for SERENITY NOW in Texas!
Have you ever had one of those days when things seemed to be far more challenging than they needed to be? All you really wanted was a little bit of peace and calm. While it’s not always expected, it would be nice to be filled with a sense of serenity, but that doesn’t continually happen…
Taking the Ultimate Texas Quiz
It’s hard to believe it’s been a year and a half since we moved to east Texas and back to my ancestor’s old stomping grounds near Tyler. My husband Dan completed the Official International World Headquarters of How Big Is Texas. It’s designed after the store my great-grandfather owned in Troup, located a little more…
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…
My FAVORITE Story about Texas Pride
A few years ago, I was talking with a young woman over the phone and she stated she was from Texas. As a Native Texan, I asked her where she was born. She told me she was actually born in Virginia but moved to Texas when she was three months old. As we talked, I…
Why ‘Remember the Alamo’ Still Echoes in Texas
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…
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…