Texas travel

Would appreciate any suggestions for a road trip anywhere in Texas. We have
several days to see something special in Texas, so we'd like some places we
might not know about or something interesting/fun you know about. Just neat
roads to travel, out of the way cafes, anything you might like to suggest
for a car trip during about 5 days.
TIA
Barbara

Big Bend National Park is a nice destination. Also Big Bend State
Park, which has a different sort of terrain. Between the two is
Terlingua, home of the chili cookoff.

Depending on where you're starting, though, 5 days might be pushing
your luck. It's a long drive to the Big Bend area.

In article . net,
bb wrote:
Would appreciate any suggestions for a road trip anywhere in Texas. We have
several days to see something special in Texas, so we'd like some places we
might not know about or something interesting/fun you know about.

I haven't been to Texas much, but one day a few years ago I was visiting
friends in Austin and we went up to Pedernales Falls State Park. It was
very pretty, and so were the roadside wildflowers on the way to and from
the park.

The website is:

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/f...ernales_falls/

That site mentions, "Some nearby activities include Inks Lake State
Park, Longhorn Cavern State Park, Blanco State Park, and Guadalupe
River State Park; Lyndon B. Johnson National and State Historic Sites,
in Johnson City; Admiral Nimitz State Historic Site - National Museum
of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg; Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
north of Fredericksburg; and Aquarena Springs in San Marcos. Many wineries
are in the area including the Texas Hills Vineyard."

Fredericksburg, by the way, was founded by German settlers and is
apparently a popular place to visit.


Patty

On Sun, 22 Apr 2007 21:12:49 GMT "bb" wrote:

:Would appreciate any suggestions for a road trip anywhere in Texas. We have
:several days to see something special in Texas, so we'd like some places we
:might not know about or something interesting/fun you know about. Just neat
:roads to travel, out of the way cafes, anything you might like to suggest
:for a car trip during about 5 days.

Be aware - Texas is very big. It will take a day to drive across.

Depends on where you are starting and ending.

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On Sun, 22 Apr 2007 21:12:49 GMT "bb" wrote:

:Would appreciate any suggestions for a road trip anywhere in Texas. We
have
:several days to see something special in Texas, so we'd like some places
we
:might not know about or something interesting/fun you know about. Just
neat
:roads to travel, out of the way cafes, anything you might like to
suggest
:for a car trip during about 5 days.

Be aware - Texas is very big. It will take a day to drive across.

Depends on where you are starting and ending.

How right you are! We live in Texas. Just wanted some info on where folks
have been that is fun and interesting.

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"Patty Winter" wrote in message
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In article . net,
bb wrote:
Would appreciate any suggestions for a road trip anywhere in Texas. We
have
several days to see something special in Texas, so we'd like some places
we
might not know about or something interesting/fun you know about.

I haven't been to Texas much, but one day a few years ago I was visiting
friends in Austin and we went up to Pedernales Falls State Park. It was
very pretty, and so were the roadside wildflowers on the way to and from
the park.

The website is:

http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/f...ernales_falls/

That site mentions, "Some nearby activities include Inks Lake State
Park, Longhorn Cavern State Park, Blanco State Park, and Guadalupe
River State Park; Lyndon B. Johnson National and State Historic Sites,
in Johnson City; Admiral Nimitz State Historic Site - National Museum
of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg; Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
north of Fredericksburg; and Aquarena Springs in San Marcos. Many wineries
are in the area including the Texas Hills Vineyard."

Fredericksburg, by the way, was founded by German settlers and is
apparently a popular place to visit.


Patty

Thanks, Patty. Great ideas! We've been to some but not all, so will take
your suggestions into consideration!

"Todd Michel McComb" wrote in message
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Big Bend National Park is a nice destination. Also Big Bend State
Park, which has a different sort of terrain. Between the two is
Terlingua, home of the chili cookoff.

Depending on where you're starting, though, 5 days might be pushing
your luck. It's a long drive to the Big Bend area.



Yes, we've done Big Bend; and it's just as you say, a great area to visit.
Thanks for your reply.

In article . net,
says...

Would appreciate any suggestions for a road trip anywhere in Texas. We have
several days to see something special in Texas, so we'd like some places we
might not know about or something interesting/fun you know about. Just neat
roads to travel, out of the way cafes, anything you might like to suggest
for a car trip during about 5 days.
TIA
Barbara

Barbara,

The Texas Dept. of Tourism has (or had) a very nice book, that featured many
of the highlights of the state, plus various routes to interconnect these
spots. I'd look to their Web site (Google will get you there), and request
their book. IIRC, mine (many years ago) came with maps of the various Metro-
areas, plus the state.

Hunt

On Apr 22, 2:12 pm, "bb" wrote:
Would appreciate any suggestions for a road trip anywhere in Texas. We have
several days to see something special in Texas, so we'd like some places we
might not know about


Tell us everything you might not know about, then we can pick from
that list.


or something interesting/fun you know about.


Marfa Texas. (it's where they filmed Giant)


Just neat
roads to travel, out of the way cafes, anything you might like to suggest
for a car trip during about 5 days.
TIA
Barbara

On Apr 22, 6:02 pm, "bb" wrote:
"Todd Michel McComb" wrote in ...

Big Bend National Park is a nice destination. Also Big Bend State
Park, which has a different sort of terrain. Between the two is
Terlingua, home of the chili cookoff.

Depending on where you're starting, though, 5 days might be pushing
your luck. It's a long drive to the Big Bend area.

Yes, we've done Big Bend; and it's just as you say, a great area to visit.
Thanks for your reply.



Like I said, instead of guessing where you have not been, why don't
you give us a list of places you have not been, and we'll pick from
that list to give you suggestions.