Texas
Itīs Like a Country of Its Own
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center  A great place to view some beautiful and unusual animal species is at the Fossil Rim Wildlife Center in Glenn Rose. Located about two hours south of Dallas on US-67 in Somervell County, Glenn Rose is known as the Dinosaur Capitol of Texas. San Antonio River Walk Doubles In Size  Recently revitalized, the new 1.3-mile Museum Reach, opened in May. The new section stretches north along the San Antonio River, and connects the existing River Walk to the San Antonio Museum of Art and the 125-year old Pearl Brewery. Texas Ranch Life  Taunia Elicks love of moving, and restoring old homes destined for destruction has helped her turn her passion for saving old homes into some of the most authentic, lovely and historic, lodging found in the Texas foothills.
The Antique Rose Emporium  Between Houston and Austin, the Antique Rose Emporium offers visitors eight acres of glorious display gardens. Restored buildings from the mid-1800s settlers homestead are surrounded by gardens of antique roses, Texas native plants, herbs, cottage gardens, and wildflowers. The Bluebonnets of Washington County Texas  Each spring about mid March through May, East Texas becomes a wildflower lovers dream come true. Lovely little towns such as Brenham, Chappell Hill, Independence, Bellville, and Burton, in Washington County, become the backdrop for a spectacular show of flower power. Tour Blue Bell Creameries In Brenham  Made with farm fresh ingredients and shipped to stores quickly, Blue Bell Ice Cream truly does taste like homemade. Visitors to the company headquarters in Brenham can get a factory tour of operations and top off the tour with a free dip of their favorite flavor.
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