Saving the Capital City Statue, Austin, Texas
This statue of Austinite Angelina Eberly stands on Congress Avenue just south of the Texas State Capitol building. Sculpted by Patrick Oliphant, this sculpture portrays the innkeeper as she saved Austin as the capital city. Sam Houston, President of the Republic of Texas, had sent soldiers to Austin to take the government archives to his namesake city. When Eberly saw the men loading the government documents in their wagons, she fired the town cannon on the corner of what's now Sixth Street and Congress Avenue, blowing a hole in the building of the Land Office. The papers were given to ...
San Antonio Pet Expo
This weekend we attended the San Antonio Pet Expo by Freeman Coliseum. The event was enormously popular with humans and their four-legged friends. Along with vendors, the free event included agility demonstrations, dog contests, low-cost immunizations, and many local rescue groups with dogs and cats looking for forever homes.
Dallas Cowboys Training Camp, San Antonio
This weekend we had the chance to visit the Dallas Cowboys summer training camp held at the Alamodome in San Antonio. The city is definitely excited to be hosting the Cowboys for a while, evidenced by the many football jerseys we saw from the River Walk to Market Square and in painted pickups like this one in the Alamodome parking lot.
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Judging at Taylor International BBQ CookoffToday we’re judging at the 33rd annual Taylor International Barbecue Cookoff! It’s the perfect kickoff to our revision of our Texas Barbecue book, and we’re honored to have been asked to join in the judging. We just completed our judges’ orientation, held at the American Legion Hall at Murphy Park: Chris Naivar instructs the...
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Travel Discounts & Freebies
$2 Off Moody Gardens Galveston CouponWe absolutely love Moody Gardens in Galveston; there’s really something there for every member of the family, regardless of your interests. We ran across a special $2 off adult admission coupon on the VisitHoustonTexas.com site; it’s valid until August 31, 2011! To print your coupon: visit VisitHoustonTexas.com Share Read More →
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Texas Travel News
Dallas CVB Holds Super Bowl RaffleTwo lucky football fans will attend Super Bowl XLV in North Texas for only $50, courtesy of a Dallas Convention & Visitors Bureau (Dallas CVB) online raffle that kicks off today on www.VisitDallas.com/raffle. Entrants can purchase an unlimited number of tickets at $50 each through midnight on October 31 for a chance to win two tickets and premium... [Read more about this news]
Win a VIP Package at the Plano Balloon Festival
Recently we wrote about the upcoming Plano Balloon Festival, the largest hot air balloon festival in the state. We’ve just learned about a great way to win a ride in one of those balloons, thanks to a contest sponsored by the Texas Pet Expo, a consumer pet show being held at the Plano Centre on November 6-7, 2010. (We’ll be there exhibiting... [Read more about this news]
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Festivals
Austin Street Magic Festival, Sept. 2Austin is already a magical place, but on September 2nd, faster than you can say “abracadabra”– presto! A plethora of performers will appear at 6th and Red River by Ester’s Follies, ready to amaze Austinites with their artistry at the first Austin Street Magic Festival. Free for the entire family, from 6:00 pm until 2:00 am... [Read more]
Houston Hot Sauce Festival, Sept. 18-19,2010
By September the temperature in Texas may be starting to show signs of slowly cooling down, but Houston’s annual salute to hot sauce is guaranteed to turn up the heat once again. Celebrating its 10th season in 2010, the two-day event is positively peppered with fun activities for the entire family. From smooth to spicy and sweet to smoky, the... [Read more]
Hamilton Hosts 1st World Wagyu Brisket & Steak Cookoff
The city of Hamilton kicks off its Dove Festival on Labor Day weekend with the first annual World Wagyu Brisket and Steak Cookoff. Forty teams will compete for $5000 prize money. Wagyu is the breed made famous by Kobe Beef Wagyu briskets and steaks. Meals for the public start at 5:00 p.m. at a price of $25 for steak and $15 for brisket dinners. Door... [Read more]
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