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trvl-Dest-United States-Texas: Everything is big in Texas and way too big to review properly

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:41:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author wilson0423 - I have noticed from the other reviews on the state of Texas that most do not seem to try and talk about the entire state, but instead try to mention a small area that they visited. There is a good reason for this, because Texas is really too big a state...

trvl-Dest-United States-Texas: One Riot, One Ranger: Texas Rangers Hall of Fame and Museum, Waco Texas

Thu, 24 May 2007 18:52:15 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author George_Chabot - Texas Rangers Hall of Fame and Museum, Waco Texas If you're ever near Waco Texas, the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame and Museum is a great place to stop, learn, and marvel about the history of the Rangers, the original lawmen who date back...

trvl-Dest-United States-Texas: Ask for Galveston Island RV Camp Sites

Wed, 17 Jan 2007 07:09:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wandakf - Came to your site as a result of asking for RV Campsites for Galveston Island, TX. Of course I was not given any by your site. We spent some very happy times in one of your camp sites (privately owned). We had such a great time we wanted to again come...

trvl-Dest-United States-Texas: It's big.So what?

Wed, 30 Jun 2004 01:01:04 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author felipe4 - Thank GOD,I'm moving out of state very soon.I just can't stand anymore this constant "We are so special" attitude of the people living here.What's the big deal about this state? That it's big?That living here is inexpensive?Well,there are other states...

trvl-Dest-United States-Texas: A Buryin’ at Pleasant Hill: Journeys in Deep East Texas

Sun, 12 Oct 2003 01:57:37 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mshawpyle - West of Henderson, Texas, in Rusk County, on the road to New London, there is an old rural cemetery: Pleasant Hill. All sorts and conditions of folk have been buried there over the past century and a half; now another has joined their ranks. I...

trvl-Dest-United States-Texas: True Country

Mon, 23 Sep 2002 23:17:09 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author louanna - Everyone knows TEXAS has the biggest, the hottest, the wettest, the most of everything! Most people don't associate walking up the road to the Post Office as a fun thing, going to the Eagles Club as a family affair, or AARP meetings as a card playing...

trvl-Dest-United States-Texas: TEXAS I-10 REST AREA RESTROOM REPORT

Fri, 14 Jun 2002 00:57:22 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author africash - YIKES! May be what you want to say if you have used some of the older rest area toilets along Texas's I-10.

Wonderfully though, you may never have to gasp that in horror much longer!

The state of texas has to build and...

trvl-Dest-United States-Texas: Gladewater-- Take it easy for a weekend!

Tue, 18 Sep 2001 14:48:17 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author miselainis - If you need to get away for a weekend, do as we did and discover some of the charm of east Texas.

I have been traveling the same route between Dallas and San Antonio, and then down into the Rio Grande Valley since I was a little girl, either...

trvl-Dest-United States-Texas: BIG BEND COUNTRY

Sun, 12 Aug 2001 12:48:04 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author raydrue - To get to the Big Bend Country, you will have to drive. Over the years, there have been attempts to get air service to Alpine, Texas, but they were failures because of the lack of traffic.

Since a lot of folks don't know where Big Bend...

trvl-Dest-United States-Texas: ~ A TASTE OF TEXAS ~

Thu, 9 Aug 2001 11:46:34 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author williamsworld - Being in Texas, I can't resist BAR-B-Q! My discriminatin' tastebuds have found a happy home at Rudy's Country Store & Bar-B-Q.

(To add a little flavor to my headers, I have used actual signs posted at Rudy's!)

"The...

trvl-Dest-United States-Texas: Life in Austin, Texas

Tue, 26 Jun 2001 13:28:02 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author claire8346 - If a move to Austin is in your future, you'll be happy to know that even with the recent growth surge, Austin still has plenty of affordable houses in nice neighborhoods. For instance, it's still possible to find a 2,000 square foot new house no more...

trvl-Dest-United States-Texas: Cross Of Our Lord Jesus Christ in Groom, Texas

Mon, 25 Jun 2001 00:13:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Rosalyce - If you are ever on I-40 going through Texas and find yourself around Groom, Texas you cannot miss what is billed as the largest cross in the western hemisphere. This cross can be seen miles before you get to the exit which will take you to it. Once you...

trvl-Dest-United States-Texas: New Braunfels

Thu, 17 May 2001 13:49:20 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author txbreeze01 - When we went to New Braunfels we went tubing down the river. We got there early, along with alot of people. I was really excited about floating down a river in a tube all day. Once in the water things start really slow. I wasn't sure we were getting...

trvl-Dest-United States-Texas: BIG Buck Steakhouse – Huntin’ and Eatin’ and Fishin’ Too

Thu, 19 Apr 2001 12:16:50 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jcare - The Big Buck Steakhouse is on Bass Pro Drive near DFW airport. Need I say more? You can wander through acres and acres of outdoor gear inside a huge domed warehouse, sample one of ten fresh craft brewed beers and then sit down for an...

trvl-Dest-United States-Texas: THE BEST L'IL JAZZ PARTY IN TEXAS

Wed, 18 Apr 2001 15:22:35 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mike.holmes - The Best L'il Jazz Party in Texas is actually one of the best of its kind in the country. It is not a huge festival such as Newport nor does it feature day long events under the sun and moon. The 35th Annual West Texas Jazz Party was the original...

trvl-Dest-United States-Texas: July 4th – Small Town Celebration with a Big City Budget

Mon, 16 Apr 2001 00:27:52 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author colleenmf - OK, let me be perfectly honest with you. I have no idea what the budget is for Lubbock’s 4th of July celebration. But it has got to be big. Most of the events are free and the celebration spans two days.

So why do I call this a “Small Town...

trvl-Dest-United States-Texas: The Sun Is Riz, The Sun Is Set, And Here We Is, In TEXAS Yet!

Thu, 8 Feb 2001 02:47:58 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Ed.Williamson - You can take a whole day or more driving across Texas, or having a "Waltz across Texas", which might be a lot more fun. It's a long way from Texarkana (what a really creative name, BTW. Kinda like that old candy Bit-O-Honey) to El Paso. The same would be...

trvl-Dest-United States-Texas: Lone Star 63: Texas, Dallas and Walt's Birthplace!

Tue, 9 Jan 2001 17:58:45 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author vipvop -

LONE-STAR 63: A plethora of Freaking Fun: Walt's Birth-state

Every so often I've got to get the hell out of St. Louis. This is not as easy as it sounds, because the little money I do have left over from "essentials"...

trvl-Dest-United States-Texas: Nacogdoches (The Oldest Town in Texas

Mon, 8 Jan 2001 21:29:53 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author dbroward - Nacogdoches is reported to be the oldest town in Texas and the home of Stephen F. Austin State University. Among other things the college has a major in timber or lumberjacking. The school teams are the Lumberjacks-women are Ladyjacks. Nacogdoches is...

trvl-Dest-United States-Texas: A NEW WORLD IN STORE FOR CRAWFORD

Mon, 8 Jan 2001 16:08:29 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grandgram - Could you believe a small town in Texas would become a world known subject? Well Crawford, Texas has become that town. This town will never be the same when the President of the United States makes his home near that community. President Elect Bush...

trvl-Dest-United States-Texas: Grab a Bite At A Laredo Legend

Sun, 7 Jan 2001 03:21:56 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author legar - Every city has its unique eating places that become legends over time, and one of Laredo's culinary legends is the Quick Bite Restaurant. Located on San Bernardo, the city's main artery to eating establishments and hotels, the Quick Bite is known...

trvl-Dest-United States-Texas: Fun in The Sun Spring Break

Sat, 6 Jan 2001 20:41:23 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bslutsky - After going to Cancun for the past two years for spring break my friend reccommended South Pdre Island in Texas. I never heard of the place before but since i was sick of Mexico i decided to check it out. Like any other college spring break there were...

trvl-Dest-United States-Texas: Let's Eat!!

Sat, 6 Jan 2001 14:31:45 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author BlackCat2 - As many of you know I live in San Marcos. We have plenty of chain restaurants like Red Lobster, Pizza Hut, Chilis, Subway, KFC, Taco Bell and many more.

What I would like to have in this review though is some of the places you won't see...

trvl-Dest-United States-Texas: Fredericksburg, Texas

Sat, 6 Jan 2001 02:12:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author facnmac - Stay at a Fredericksburg favorite! The Back Forty of Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country - an 1860 German homestead. The owners found this long abandoned dwellings and restored them into a bed & breakfast. You can choose from:

The...

trvl-Dest-United States-Texas: THE ORIGINAL STAGECOACH STOP

Thu, 4 Jan 2001 17:47:28 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author grandgram - Weary travelers for the past centuries have stopped at this charming wayside. It has been the campground for Indian tribes, as the live oak trees, the spring fed Salado Creek made a restful spot. It was a crossroads for settlers, from cattle drives,...