Chappell Hill is a small rural community in the eastern portion of Washington County, Texas, United States. It is located along U.S. Highway 290...
Welcome to Day Trippin' Texas
Texas covers 267,339 square miles, or 7.4% of the nation’s total area. That means that we have a LOT of places to see. We have beaches and deserts, mountains and plains, historic forts and really old churches, and lots of whimsical roadside attractions.
So if you're looking for somewhere to go, something to do or some place new to see, we can help you find it.
Central Texas
Guadalupe River
Guadalupe River Photo by Jason Penney
Virginia Field Park, Calvert
Virginia Field Park, a gorgeous green space within the Historic District of Calvert, originated in 1868 as a donation for park space from the Houston...
New Braunfels
New Braunfels is situated in Comal and Guadalupe counties. Braunfels means “brown rock” in German; the city is named for Braunfels, in...
Carmine
Originally called Sylvan, the name was changed to honor Newton Carmean, the first postmaster in 1892.
Old barn in New Bielau
Photo Rob Sneed
East Texas
15 Texas Best Sunrises
The BEST Texas sunrises? Well, that's not exactly true because there are just so many more than 15 of them.
Passage into the Primeval: Caddo Lake
Caddo Lake is the largest Cypress Forest in the world.
Caddo Lake
Dallas Camera Club field trip sideshow from Caddo Lake. Awesome images!
Azalea Trail History in Tyler
A quick look at how the beautiful Azalea Trail event got started in Tyler.
East Texas Road Trip with Mary and Mac
I had to get out of the city, and discover a bit of East Texas...
Jefferson
Welcome to the City of Jefferson… "Riverport to the Southwest". Settle in for a journey through time when the living was easy and the era was golden.
Gulf Coast
Hotel Galvez, Galveston
Galveston civic leaders planned on building the Hotel Galvez in 1898 after a fire destroyed another large hotel (the Beach Hotel) on Galveston Island...
Matagorda Christ Episcopal Church
Matagorda Christ Episcopal Church, the oldest Episcopal Church in Texas, traces its history to 1838. The year the Rev. Caleb S. Ives was appointed...
Texas Wetlands
Texas is a large and ecologically diverse state containing many different types of wetlands, most of which can be placed in the below categories:...
Galveston Sunset
Named after Bernardo de Gálvez y Madrid, Count of Gálvez, Galveston’s first European settlements on the island were constructed around 1816 by...
Rockport
Aransas County was formed from Refugio County in 1871. Its county seat is Rockport. The area is commonly referred to as Rockport-Fulton.
Port Isabel Lighthouse
The Point (Port) Isabel Lighthouse was built in 1852 to guide ships through the Brazos Santiago Pass to Port Isabel. Today the lighthouse is operated...
North Texas
Archer City
Photo by Mike Mezeul II
Near Fort Griffin in Albany
From an old Western town near Fort Griffin. Photo Keith Kapple
Bug Tussle
Bug Tussle is at the junction of Farm Road 1550 and State Highway 34, ten miles south of Honey Grove and five miles north of Ladonia in southeastern...
Brazos River
The Brazos River, called the Rio de los Brazos de Dios by early Spanish explorers (translated as “The River of the Arms of God”), is the...
Alvord
Alvord is on U.S. Highway 287/81 ten miles northeast of Decatur in northeast Wise County. Settlement began there in the early 1880s. The community...
Lake Ray Roberts Dam
Aerial view of Ray Roberts Lake and Dam on the Elm Fork in Denton County. The dam is over 2 miles long. This photo does not show the entire dam. The...
Panhandle
The Giant Legs of Amarillo
Just off the highway heading south on I-27 out of Amarillo are two gigantic legs in athletic socks. You wouldn't know it, but they are the shattered...
Amarillo Sunset
Outside Amarillo in the middle of a field sits this abandoned homestead. Once someone's dream.
Storm over Oldham County
Incredible view of a storm at sunset over Oldham County. Oldham County is one of 254 counties in Texas. It is a rural area. 14 ranches, most with...
Yellow Rose Inn
Enjoy an old country breakfast in a Victorian style inn. Relax at your own pace and dream of a simpler life. Visit with local people and the...
Scooting in The Grand Canyon of Texas
One family's weekend adventure scooting and hiking the canyon.
Sunset over the Panhandle Plains
Love this sky! If you look closely above the horizon on the right side, you’ll see a flock of birds — geese, maybe — and they trail...
South Texas
Langtry
The community is notable as the place where "Judge" Roy Bean, the "Law West of the Pecos", had his saloon and practiced a kind of law.
The Friendliest Little Border Town in Texas
It's a wonderful time to visit Del Rio and its sister city in Mexico, where holiday bargains and natural beauty abound.
Spinach Capital of the World
Crystal City is in Zavala County. It was originally settled by American farmers and ranchers producing cattle and various crops. Crystal City was a...
15 Texas Best Sunrises
The BEST Texas sunrises? Well, that's not exactly true because there are just so many more than 15 of them.
Judge Roy Bean Holds Court
The community is notable as the place where "Judge" Roy Bean, the "Law West of the Pecos", had his saloon and practiced a kind of law.
West Texas
Hiking on the North Franklin Peak in El Paso
Our friend over at El Paso Hiking shared his video of a March hike up to North Mount Franklin Peak in the Franklin Mountains State Park, El Paso.
Fort Davis National Park
Established in 1854, Fort Davis was important in guarding and establishing America’s western frontier. Troops stationed at this historic military...
McDonald Observatory
We traveled to the McDonald Observatory to see the heavens on The Texas Bucket List.
Landscapes of the Davis Mountains
The Davis Mountains, originally known as Limpia Mountains, are a range of mountains in West Texas, located near Fort Davis and named in honor of...
Hwy 17 into Balmorhea State Park
Picturesque Highway 17 in West Texas. The road into Balmorhea State Park.
Glass Mountains in West Texas
The Glass Mountains in West Texas extend from Cathedral Mountain in northern Brewster County to Monument Draw in southern Pecos County, roughly...
