If you want to know more about Galveston, Texas, check out the photos on the Instagram account, @ShotsByRayRay. Raymond Cruz’s photos are evocative and emotional, and of late I’ve seen a lot that use standing water as a mirror on his subject in the top half of the frame. Much like Monet did with his …
The best breakfast in Kerrville TX just might be Rita’s Famous Tacos on Earl Garrett Street. Might be, that is, if long lines, low prices, and hit-the-spot Mexican on-the-go food are any indication. “The Best Authentic Mexican Food in Kerrville” As the sign says, they’re not joking. You enter off Earl Garrett and stand — …
Think #outsidethejar Salsa Giveaway Am at PAX for lunch, giving away FREE Bernard's Gourmet Foods salsas, while supplies last. Come and get 'em while they're hot! (Because most of them are good and Texas-hot.) Posted by AmericaDowntown.com on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 Our Facebook LIVE broadcast has ended. Stay tuned for the next one!
At Dauna’s in Harper, you can now find Chuckles candy for sale. It didn’t used to be like that. In fact, for a couple of decades now, it wasn’t like that in most stores. I have a long history with Chuckles; it has a patina of love and affection. In this review, I’ll describe a …
BringingUpTexans writes this: We are always looking for a way to beat the heat in the summers of Texas, and we visited Boerne City Lake for the first time three years ago. She continues: We were excited to find a place that is fun and relaxing for the whole family. While we have only swum …
If you’re looking for art to make your home a place that you and your friends can enjoy, there is an abstract art sale underway at Slate Gray Gallery in Kerrville, Texas, and Telluride, Colorado. Among the many talented artists at Slate Gray, Karen Freeman’s original work is hot right now, and collectors both in …
When people hear “Texas” and “summer” in the same sentence, they often move on to the next sentence. Maybe to “poolside” and “margarita.” But if you’re checking out places to stay in Texas this summer, be sure to check out Glamper 7 at Casita Blu in Ingram. I stayed here in October 2017, and for …
For today’s featured paintings of Texas, “Small Town USA” reminds you to take a look at the ultra-realistic work of Rod Penner. “View of McGregor, TX, 2001.” Acrylic on canvas, 36 x 54 inches, 91.4 x 137.2 cm. Represented by Miles McEnery Gallery in New York City. For more on Texas art, especially Texas Hill …
Faithful readers of Small Town USA will know that about 10 miles north of where I live in Kerrville, Texas, is Liberty Kitchen, in Ingram. Goodness! (That’s both an exclamation and a description.) I’ve written about it a couple of times, for good reason. For my fourth visit in that many weeks, I took my …
By VisitParisTX You read right. Paris, Texas has its own Eiffel Tower. And this one even has a red cowboy hat on it unlike the original or even the other knock-off in Las Vegas. And don’t forget to check out the 1984 film by this name, starring Harry Dean Stanton. It won the Palm D’or …