Southern Byways

I just finished saying that we have managed to dodge the bullet on the Hurricane Dean situation, but I was just reading that Texas isn’t taking any chances…
Louisiana has scaled back its emergency operations center as Hurricane Dean appears on a track to miss the state.
Mark Smith says the state is keeping a “crisis action team” at its operations center to continue monitoring Dean. At one point, he says the number of personnel at the center was close to 100. Officials began sending personnel home Sunday morning.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami projected Dean would become …read more

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With Mother’s Day a little less than a week away, I thought that I would go looking for an interesting woman who lives in the south and  I think that I found her.  Blanche Harris is  89 years old, and is reported to be the oldest active barber in Texas.
And what makes Blanche so special??
“I like to help people,” she said. “Coming here is a little like going to I-Hop. You come in hungry and leave happy.”
And Blanche isn’t only well known for her haircuts, she actually does like to feed people…
“Since opening for business, Ms. Harris has developed a reputation for …read more

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Wrap up your trip in San Antonio by taking in the view of the city 750 feet above the ground, the first one who can spot every where you’ve been over the week wins.

Completed in 1968, the Tower stands as an 80-ton reminder of HemisFair, Texas’ 1968 World’s Fair, for which it was the theme structure. The Tower is a triumphant feat of architectural and engineering skills and is still one of the tallest freestanding structures in the Western Hemisphere. Rising 750 feet to the top of the antenna, the Tower is 87 feet higher than the Seattle Space Needle, …read more

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Every now and then you need a day full of weard and strange things to make your life seem normal, and today is a day just for that.
San Antonio’s newest attractions are all three in one location directly across from the Alamo! The Guinness World Records Museum is a state of the art, interactive experience that brings the world famous book to life. Explore 16 themed galleries spread over 10,000 sq. feet featuring exhibits, artifacts, videos, and games all showcasing exciting world records. Ripley’s Haunted Adventure is a multi -million dollar special effect haunted house. Climb aboard the three story …read more

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If your looking for something other then lions, tigers and bears, the Wildlife Ranch might be what your looking for. While I may never get to Africa to join in a safari, this is do-able and a lot closer to home!

Through the windows of your vehicle, see wildlife usually only seen on safari in exotic lands. Experience the amazing sights of Texas’ most visited safari park first hand. You may come face to face with an eland antelope, see horn to horn combat, or witness the birth of a new member of our wildlife ranch family.
View our 50 different species, …read more

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Step back in time to when horses were cars, and doing a load of laundry took all day down by the river. Enchanted Springs Ranch is a up close and personal look at life in the 1800’s, when wearing animals and cowboy hats were the latest runway fashion.
Welcome to Enchanted Springs Ranch. This 86 acre working ranch excites visitors from all over the world with its rugged, natural beauty, collection of exotic animals, and authentic time warp – a Western town right out of the 1800’s.
Originally designed for Western movies, the old west town consists of over …read more

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I’ve been to some interesting places in my life, and the Buckhorn Saloon and Museum is diffently one you don’t forget. The place is jammed packed full of things that will make you laugh, cry, but mostly stratch your head.
At the Buckhorn, we believe in “edutainment”…the whole family can learn while you’re having fun. Get up close to the exhibits in our halls where interactive displays make the experience come alive. Belly up to the bar in our old-fashioned saloon-turned-café, and browse our Curio Store, “The Worlds Oddest Store”.
The world famous Buckhorn Saloon and Museum has delighted hundreds of …read more

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It’s amazing how much you can learn about history when you get to stand and see first hand where it happened. I can’t believe how much information I retained from trips when I was little, and I wasn’t even that interested in the historic places I was taken. A day trip anywhere is worth a hundred days in any history class.
More than 2.5 million people a year visit the 4.2 acre complex known worldwide as “The Alamo.” Most come to see the old mission where a small band of Texans held out for thirteen days against the Centralist army of …read more

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Is there anything cuter then watching penguins waddling around a cold arctic setting, while you stay nice and warm? If you enjoyed watching March of the Penguins take the time to go and see them up close and personal. If the penguins don’t tickle your fancy, there is always the sea lions, dolphins, tropical birds, or if your not an animal person just go for the rides.
SeaWorld San Antonio, the world’s largest marine life adventure park and family entertainment showplace, presents a splashy lineup of more than 25 sensational shows, thrilling rides, animal attractions and educational experiences for all ages. …read more

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Late Afternoon Light on Field of Texas Paintbrush and Bluebonnets, Hill Country, Texas, USA

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