Texas

Pros: History of the Texas Rangers, nice collection of guns
Cons: Stop by if you're in Waco, don't make a special trip

Texas Rangers Hall of Fame and Museum, Waco Texas If you're ever near Waco Texas, the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame and Museum is a great place to stop, learn, and marvel about the history of the Rangers, the original lawmen who date back ...

Pros: Warm, cheap, and totally casual
Cons: Much of the valley is really kinda boring

Review Topic:  Overview

The Brownsville area really has a lot to offer the casual visitor. The pleasant year-round warm weather can be enjoyed at one of the best Gulf Coast beaches, just minutes away at South Padre Island, the...

Pros: nearby, casual, lots to do, cheap
Cons: crowded weekends, so-so beach

Galveston Island is a popular weekend resort town on the Gulf of Mexico, about 40 miles southeast of Houston. While the beach area is the obvious attraction, the town also boasts an historic shopping district called the Strand, the Moody Gardens family...

Pros: interesting take on English
Cons: it helps to speak the local lingo!

Now that 'W' has been tagged for the move from the Texas Governor's mansion to that White House at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, a lot of y'all will be wanting to stop by hereabouts and see what all the fuss is about. Well, come on down -- there's plenty of...

Pros: Much hidden history, subtle scenery (an acquired taste), and fine country
Cons: Often an uneasy history, and if you’re after urban culture, son, you are flat lost

West of Henderson, Texas, in Rusk County, on the road to New London, there is an old rural cemetery: Pleasant Hill. All sorts and conditions of folk have been buried there over the past century and a half; now another has joined their ranks. I ...

Pros: Music, food, and attractions for everyone.
Cons: The 4th of July can be unbelievably hot in Lubbock, approaching 100 degrees.

OK, let me be perfectly honest with you. I have no idea what the budget is for Lubbock’s 4th of July celebration. But it has got to be big. Most of the events are free and the celebration spans two days.

So why do I call this a “Small Town...

Pros: Great Deals
Cons: The Walking

Do you like bargain hunting? Do you like to eat? Then consider the Worlds largest open air flea market just 60 miles east of Dallas off of IH20. Located in the small town of Canton, Texas you will find acres and acres of new, used and some plain junk...

Pros: stress free, good recreation spot
Cons: water color and sometimes crowded

To sit back and enjoy the splendor of a lake will make even the most high strung person take a second look at life and slow to a snails pace. Situated about 65 miles north of Dallas and 150 miles south of Oklahoma City there lies such a lake on the...

Pros: Peaceful, Quaint and Historical
Cons: Not Enough Restaurants

MAY I BARE MY ROOTS?

My roots grow deep in my hometown of Farmersville, Texas (pop. 2882) known as “Friendly Farmersville”. Not only was I born (in the clinic) there, I grew up in this small town as well. (Standing...

Pros: Diversity, friendly people, plenty to do, beaches, great food, and lots of history.
Cons: No matter what part of Texas you are in, it's hot in the summer.

I have noticed from the other reviews on the state of Texas that most do not seem to try and talk about the entire state, but instead try to mention a small area that they visited. There is a good reason for this, because Texas is really too big a state ...

Pros: Fun, food, and laughter – Medieval style!
Cons: I now live too far away to visit yearly

Come with me and step back to the 16th century…and don’t forget to grab your tunic, cloak, and staff. Be immersed in an authentic English village complete with minstrels, swordplay, romance, and magic.

Just outside of Plantersville, Texas and...

Pros: Fun for kids, nice grounds, great rest stop, takes about 45 minutes
Cons: Hot in the summer!

Driving from Houston up I-45 towards Huntsville, you see a white speck miles ahead among the majestic trees which line the highway. As you drive, the speck seems to slowly grow. Then as you top a hill, it suddenly looms above you - the 67 foot high...

Pros: Many attractions for the whole family
Cons: None

Review Topic:  Sights & Attractions

Welcome to my home state of Texas. My name is Stone Cold and I am a Texas Rattlesnake. I adopted my name after the WWF Superstar "Stone Cold" Steve...

Pros: Awesome restaurant hall, great service, everything for the outdoor man.
Cons: Really cold inside, my rib steak was fatty

The Big Buck Steakhouse is on Bass Pro Drive near DFW airport. Need I say more? You can wander through acres and acres of outdoor gear inside a huge domed warehouse, sample one of ten fresh craft brewed beers and then sit down for an...

Pros: Nice pool; clean room;
Cons: Don't treat me like a thief!

On a trip to San Antonio over the Easter weekend, we stopped to spend the night at a Holiday Inn in Seguin, Texas. This area of Texas is mostly farmland, with few towns and motels. It was late and we were tired. When we saw the familiar Holiday Inn...