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Bastrop Bounces Back

by Nicole LessinPhotography by Nuri Vallbona In June 2008, Jacque Gates and her husband Jim McCracken opened the six-days-a-week Bastrop Producers Market with the goal

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Houston Goes Local

Photography of Chris Shepherd of Underbelly by Julie Soefer Photography; Monica Pope by Jenna Noelby Layne Lynch Although Austin might be recognized as one of

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Agri-newal in Brenham

by Nicole LessinPhotography by Nuri Vallbona In spring, when Mother Nature rolls out her indigo-and-orange-hued coverlet of bluebonnets and Indian paintbrushes, visitors flock to Brenham-area

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Falling for Marble Falls

By Jessica DupuyPhotography by Eric Kiel Photography and T-Axis Graphics Named for the captivating shimmery-blue waters that once cascaded abundantly over nearby limestone cliffs, the

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To Market in Houston

By Kristi Willis Photography by Jenna Noel  Houston boasts many enticing attractions and activities—from its world-class museums and the Johnson Space Center, to cheering at

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Bounty in the Desert: Marfa

By Andrea BearcePhotography by Alex Marks Driving into extreme West Texas is a bit like traveling through time—both forward and backward. Run-down gas stations and

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Do the River Walk

By Kristi WillisPhotography by Jenna Noel Ascant 80 miles from Austin, San Antonio offers a memorable weekend escape along its charming downtown River Walk. And

24 Hours of Barbecue

By Elizabeth S.D. Engelhardt Photography by Carole Topalian From the book Republic of Barbecue: Stories Beyond the Brisket by Elizabeth S.D. Engelhardt, © 2009. Courtesy

Hill Country North

By Claudia Alarcon Photography by Will Larson The northern Texas Hill Country is an area largely ignored by the oft-crushing tourist trade, yet this lovely

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Road Trip to Marble Falls

By Helen Cordes Photography by Sandy Wilson As a former farm girl, I love driving Texas’s “Ranch to Market” and “Farm to Market” roads (part

Catch of the Day

By Jesse Griffiths Photography by Marla Camp There’s nothing better than a special eatery that reflects the soul of a place—from the soba stands of