The movie “Tombstone” came out in 1993, but even all these years later, one line from the film stands out. The phrase “I’m your huckleberry,” spoken by Val Kilmer as Doc Holliday in the film, can be ...

The Goat Man of the Lake. The Island Monster. What else would you name a 7-foot-plus tall being that could hurl car tires like they were mere child’s play toys and appear sailing from the treetops to ...

Haven’t you heard? Kolaches are suddenly trendy and are considered the “new donut.” This familiar Czech pastry has recently taken over the country but remains a staple for those native to Texas. A ...

The bridge was built in 1884, by the King Iron Manufacturing Bridge Company. Its original purpose was to carry horses and automobiles across the river. Though it is called the “Old Alton Bridge” the ...

Now that you know all about the Texas Hill Country secret of pepper steak, here is another dish which is found only in this very specific part of the state: the tasty treat called parisa. Also called ...

If you’ve spent any time in Texas, then you might have spotted a fox. Texas is home to two main species of fox. They are often confused with and mistaken for each other, but despite some similarities ...

Driving 180 to Lake Mineral Wells State Park will lead you to yet an interesting Texas tidbit from the past—the decaying military base of Fort Wolters. The base was deactivated in the 1970s, but it ...

Texas Farm Roads 12, 165, 2325, and 32, along with U.S. Highway 281, form a scenic loop that connects Wimberly and Blanco. This loop cuts through a scenic portion of the Texas Hill Country that looks ...

Ken Roberts authored the book “The Cedar Choppers: On the Edge of Nothing” about a group of rough and rowdy citizens of the Texas Hill Country who are no longer known today, but who once ruled over ...

Pilot Knob is a formerly extremely active volcano that existed in Texas, which, although inactive for millions of years, is still a site to see. The remains of its lava flow can still be seen ...

It’s 2018, and e-readers are bigger and brighter than ever, but nothing beats a good book in your hands, your favorite easy chair, and a cup of coffee. That’s why the largest independent bookstore in ...

A hallmark of the Texas Hill Country’s geology is the Llano Uplift. This feature literally stands out from the surrounding area as its granite rises higher than other parts of the Hill Country. How ...