#TravelTuesday: Georgia’s Barnsley Resort Is the Ultimate Outdoor Adventure

by Leean Vargas on June 8, 2021

At the beautiful Barnsley Resort, you’re never bored. From action-packed activities like horseback riding and clay shooting to more chilled-out activities like fishing or golfing, there’s something for everybody here. Situated on more than 3,000...

Get Your Irish On at Cork & Barrel, Round Rock

by Marika Flatt on April 9, 2021

The "craic" (pronounced “crack” in Ireland) is high in Round Rock these days! Cork & Barrel Craft Kitchen + Microbrewery opened on St. Patrick’s Day to a long line of fans, bringing an authentic Irish...

Wine and Texas Wildflower Journey

by Robin Barr Sussman on March 31, 2021

The open road is calling. And it's good news. There’s still time to take a walk on the wild side to catch roadside views of eye-popping native wildflowers on your way to Texas Hill Country...

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#TXBites: Restare in Austin

by Marika Flatt on November 11, 2020

There’s an Italian dining jewel in North Austin that we adore. We’ve sung the praises of Andiamo not once but twice over the years. Yes, we are fans. And now, there’s more. Locally owned by...

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It’s Texas Wine Month, Ya’ll!

by Robin Barr Sussman on October 7, 2020

The most beautiful time of the year in Texas has arrived and, with it, your chance to support all the wonderful wineries in our own backyard. Here’s our guide to recommended Texas wineries with a...

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Wine and Cheese, Please!

by Robin Barr Sussman on August 5, 2020

When it’s too hot to cook, everyone wants cool, easy meals and snacks to nosh with refreshing wines. Here are seven “no recipe” dishes to make at home starring cheeses that can be purchased at...

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Dining at Verbena with Chef Nic Yanes

by Julie Tereshchuk on July 24, 2020

With the recent opening of Canopy by Hilton Austin Downtown, comes a bright new addition to the local restaurant dining scene. Nobody denies it. This is not the perfect time to be opening any kind...

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#TravelTuesday: The Great Escape — Austin’s Commodore Perry Estate

by Marika Flatt on July 21, 2020

This is the story of a tired Austin old-timer now transformed into a boutique hotel and proudly restored as a landmark architectural jewel of Central Texas. We began this summer with our Escape To —...

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Five Minutes With Morgan Alexis, Clutch City Dancer for the NBA’s Houston Rockets

by Bob Valleau on June 25, 2020

A North Texas native, astrophysics enthusiast and photographer, Morgan Alexis is also the newest member of the the Houston Rockets' Clutch City Dancers. (Editor’s note: Clutch City is the nickname given to the city of...