TEXAS: THE LONE STAR STATE
BY CLAY
LARROY
Traveling is great
personal interests because it will make a more open-minded person when it comes
to inter acting with people. It also made it easier to understanding as to why
people act the way they do in their own society and in a society as diverse as
the U.S. It has long been said that travels “broadens the mind”. Now new
evidence proves that jumping on a plane will not only make you smarter, but
more open-minded. When you need to plan a vacation contact me!
Texas
Travel Guide
Home to vast mountain ranges, broad plains, beautiful beaches,
rolling countryside and countless miles of uninhabitable desert, Texas is
arguably one of the most awe-inspiring states in the USA. "Everything is
bigger in Texas," goes the slogan – and there's some truth in it. Similar
in size to France, almost everything in Texas appears larger than life: the
mountains, the cities, the food portions, and yes, some of the people too.
The so-called Lone Star
State is world renowned for its Wild West spirit and a brazen "don't mess
with Texas" attitude. But there is more to this state than big-headed
cowboys, small-town girls and nationalistic defiance. Texas is home to
cosmopolitan cities, sprinkled with creative businesses, smart urban types,
internet millionaires and artistic communities.
The capital Austin is
dynamic and happening, with a lively music scene, retro vibe and boutique
stores. The state's largest city, Houston, is an expansive, multi-ethnic
metropolis with plenty of charm and is famously the home of NASA. Dallas
glitters with a shimmering high-rise skyline, elegant stores, fine restaurants
and a rich cultural and sporting life.
The beautiful city of San
Antonio is home to the stunning River Walk – a picturesque riverbank lined with
cafés and restaurant – plus one of the state's most famous historical
monuments, The Alamo. If you're after a small-town America experience, visit
sleepy Fort Worth, with its Old West charm, Saturday night rodeos and country
western line dancing.
For an altogether wilder experience,
saddle up at a working cattle ranch, lounge on unspoiled Gulf Coast beaches and
discover national parks such as Big Bend or Guadalupe Mountains. Whatever you
do, a warm welcome awaits. Texans are friendly folk and their indomitable
spirit is bound to bowl you over.
Things
to see and do in Texas
Alamo
Tour the historic Alamo (www.thealamo.org),
the 1836 site of a furious battle between a handful of independence-seeking
Texans (led by Davy Crockett) and a large Mexican army. Today it is a shrine to
Texan courage and patriotism.
Become a cowboy
Become a real cowboy on a
working ranch holiday in the hill country to the west of San Antonio, near
Bandera (www.banderacowboycapital.com), the 'Cowboy Capital
of the World'.
Big Bend National Park
See spectacular views of
stark desert, forests, mountains and canyons carved by the Rio Grande at Big
Bend National Park (www.nps.gov/bibe), south of El Paso. Hiking and
rafting, especially in the Santa Elena canyon, are popular.
Buffalo Gap Historic Village
Time warp back to the
frontier days at Buffalo Gap Historic Village (www.buffalogap.com),
a reconstructed frontier settlement that tracks the history of Indians, buffalo
hunters and settlers.
Dealey Plaza
See Dealey Plaza (www.jfk.org),
the site of President John F Kennedy's Dallas assassination. There is a
dramatic exhibit of the event at the Sixth Floor Museum. The John F Kennedy
Memorial at Main and Market Streets is open all year round.
Fair Park
Explore Fair Park (www.fairpark.org),
home to the Age of Steam Museum, Dallas Aquarium, the Museum of Natural History
(with a superb dinosaur exhibition), the Texas Hall of State and The Women's
Museum: An Institute for the Future.
Galveston Island
Visit romantic Galveston
Island (www.galveston.com),
just 40 minutes south of Houston. The island is rich in history and pirate lore
and noted for its sandy beaches, fishing, water sports and turn-of-the-century
architecture.
Gulf Coast
Discover the Texas Gulf
Coast playground of Padre Island (www.nps.gov/pais),
a narrow 170km (95-mile) barrier island with watersports, fishing centers and
an impressive expanse of protected National Seashore, wildlife refuges and
birdlife sites. It is connected to Corpus Christi by a causeway.
Highland Lakes
Enjoy fishing, boating and
swimming at Highland Lakes, in central Texas (www.highlandlakes.com).
Take a wine-tasting trip to award-winning wineries in the surrounding scenic
hill country.
Lone Star Flight Museum
Aviation buffs will enjoy
a visit to the Lone Star Flight Museum (www.lsfm.org)
and Texas Aviation Hall of Fame in Galveston, one of the finest collections of
restored aircraft and aviation exhibits in the nation.
REFERENCE SITES:
http://www.travelresearchonline.com/
“Texas is a state of mind. Texas is
an obsession. Above all,
Texas is a nation in every sense of the word”
by John Steinbeck.
by John Steinbeck.
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