Texas Video of the Day

Tour of Salado, Texas

noreply@blogger.com (Paris & John) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:34:00 +0000

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

Floating on the Comal River, New Braunfels

noreply@blogger.com (Paris & John) — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:20:00 +0000

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.

Salado Scottish Clan Gathering & Highland Games

noreply@blogger.com (Paris & John) — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 20:22:00 +0000

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.

Gladys Porter Zoo, Brownsville

noreply@blogger.com (Paris & John) — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:18:00 +0000

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.

Austin's Best Breakfast Tacos

noreply@blogger.com (Paris & John) — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:49:00 +0000

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...

Landa Park Railroad, New Braunfels

noreply@blogger.com (Paris & John) — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 17:17:00 +0000

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

Austin Segway Tour

noreply@blogger.com (Paris & John) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:15:00 +0000

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.

Austin Nightlife

noreply@blogger.com (Paris & John) — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:38:00 +0000

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.

Schlitterbahn Waterpark's Dragon's Revenge

noreply@blogger.com (Paris & John) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 16:16:00 +0000

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.

Tower of the Americas, San Antonio

noreply@blogger.com (Paris & John) — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:14:00 +0000

Recently renovated, the Tower of Americas has more attractions than ever before. This video by JMKProd literally takes you up the glass elevator to the observation deck high over the Alamo City.

Luz de Estrella Winery, Marfa

noreply@blogger.com (Paris & John) — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:14:00 +0000

Named the best new winery in Texas for 2008, this video looks at Marfa's Luz de Estrella Winery. The winery holds light-watching parties, too, for viewing the famed Marfa Lights.

Dallas World Aquarium

noreply@blogger.com (Paris & John) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 17:07:00 +0000

This video from OfficialBestof.com looks at the world-class Dallas World Aquarium.

Royer's Round Top Cafe

noreply@blogger.com (Paris & John) — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:04:00 +0000

If you've visited tiny Round Top, you've no doubt seen the Royer's Round Top Cafe, known for its homemade food and pies. This video from Texas Country Reporter visits Royer's and proprietor Bud Royer.

Fort Worth's Cowboy Culture

noreply@blogger.com (Paris & John) — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:02:00 +0000

WatchMojo.com takes a look at Fort Worth and why it's the city where the West begins.

Texas State Railroad

noreply@blogger.com (Paris & John) — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 13:57:00 +0000

Climb aboard for a short trip aboard the Texas State Railroad, which dates back to the late 1800s and connects Rusk and Palestine for a scenic East Texas getaway.

Cisco's -- Austin's Celebrity Bakery

noreply@blogger.com (Paris & John) — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:55:00 +0000

The Fine Living Network visits Cisco's Bakery and Bar on East Sixth Street in Austin. Cisco's is well known not only for its Tex-Mex but also for the celebrities that are often spotted here.

Houston City Profile

noreply@blogger.com (Paris & John) — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:56:00 +0000

WatchMojo.com provides this overview of Houston, Texas's largest city.

Galveston Beach

noreply@blogger.com (Paris & John) — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:54:00 +0000

Take a stroll on the Galveston Beach with Kevin and Sue McCarthy in this five-minute video.

World Birding Center

noreply@blogger.com (Paris & John) — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:53:00 +0000

This video from the Texas Country Reporter looks at the World Birding Center in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

How to Make Texas Barbecue Chicken

noreply@blogger.com (Paris & John) — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:51:00 +0000

Chef Dean Ferring shows Bobby Flay of the Food Channel how to make Texas barbecue chicken.

TexasTripper Visits the Alamo, San Antonio

noreply@blogger.com (Paris & John) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:39:00 +0000

TexasTripper travels to San Antonio for this video, filmed in front of the historic Alamo.

Fort Clark Springs, Brackettville

noreply@blogger.com (Paris & John) — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 01:34:00 +0000

This video from Texas Country Reporter looks at the historic Fort Clark Springs in Brackettville. Serving as an army post through the World Wars, this fort originally was built to guard transit from Laredo to El Paso.

Samantha Brown Visits the Broken Spoke, Austin

noreply@blogger.com (Paris & John) — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:41:00 +0000

There's no better known honky tonk in Austin that The Broken Spoke and its the subject of today's video of the day. Recently the Travel Channel star stopped at the longtime South Austin hotspot to shoot this, part of "Samantha Brown: Passport to Great Weekends."

Oktoberfests in Texas

noreply@blogger.com (Paris & John) — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:29:00 +0000

Although the summer months are very quiet in Texas for festivals, thanks to the heat, October is right around the corner. With that comes Oktoberfests such as this one in Walburg. In this TexasTripper video, learn more about the German heritage of central Texas.

Inner Space Cavern, Georgetown

noreply@blogger.com (Paris & John) — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:20:00 +0000

If you're looking for a place to beat the heat on one of these August days, don't forget Texas's caves. Inner Space Cavern in Georgetown is one of the state's most accessible public caves thanks to its location right beside I-35.