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Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Tour of Salado, Texas


This pleasant tour of Salado looks at some of the Central Texas community's top attractions including the Stagecoach Inn, Pace Park, and shopping.

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Floating on the Comal River, New Braunfels


This video from Focus on San Antonio looks at a summer afternoon on the Comal River in New Braunfels, one of the top tubing (or, as they say, "toobin'")spots in the state.

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Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Salado Scottish Clan Gathering & Highland Games


The annual Salado Scottish Clan Gathering & Highland Games is one of the most picturesque events in central Texas. This video from YouTube shows the splendor of the 2007 event from its musical events to its crafts and games. This year's festival will be held November 7-9 in Pace Park in Salado.

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Monday, September 8, 2008

Gladys Porter Zoo, Brownsville


This video by Roy and Annie DeLaGarza takes a five-minute look at Brownsville's Gladys Porter Zoo, often named one of the top 10 small zoos in the nation.

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Friday, September 5, 2008

Austin's Best Breakfast Tacos

Your Speedy Guide to Food & Fun for SXSW : The Search for the Best Breakfast Taco in Austin -- powered by ExpertVillage.com

The folks over at Expertvillage.com took on the difficult task of finding the best breakfast tacos in Austin (no small order: they're sold everywhere and Austinites are passionate about breakfast tacos). The video will take you to Mi Madre's, Juan in a Million, and Curra's Grill. Mmm...

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Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Landa Park Railroad, New Braunfels



Hop about this little train in New Braunfels's Landa Park for a nostalgic ride.

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Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Austin Segway Tour



Almost every time we're in downtown Austin we see the Segway Tours and one of these days, we're going to hop on one ourselves. The tour travels up to the Capitol and looks like a great way to buzz around downtown and see the historic sights.

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Austin Nightlife

Your Speedy Guide to Food & Fun for SXSW : Sneak Peek at Austin Night Life: King of 6th St, Rock Fest & More -- powered by ExpertVillage.com

With its nickname as "The Live Music Capital of the World," it's no surprise that Austin has some of the best nightlife in the state. This video from the folks at Expert Village takes a look at Austin's sizzling nightlife scene.

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Monday, September 1, 2008

Schlitterbahn Waterpark's Dragon's Revenge



Happy Labor Day...you've still got a little bit of summer left and time to check out Dragon's Revenge at Schlitterbahn in New Braunfels. This video takes you on a virtual tour aboard the water coaster.

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