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Day Trips
Gerald E. McLeod has covered the world of Texas travel from Amarillo to Zapata and beyond for his "Day Trips" column for more than 25 years.
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Pegasus Sign, Dallas
Pegasus flies high in the Dallas sky
Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 12, 2023
Texas State Parks
Celebrating 100 years of Texas parks and the contributions of Civilian Conservation Corps
Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 5, 2023
Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup
Nature, history, and more to explore in 2023
Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 4, 2023
The World’s Littlest Skyscraper, Wichita Falls
Legendary diminutive office building draws visitors from around the world
Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 29, 2022
Four Books for Daytrippers
Hit the books before you hit the road
Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 22, 2022
Top 10 Events in 2022
Cap’n Day Trips reflects on a year of adventure
Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 15, 2022
Port Lavaca
A fisherman’s paradise worth exploring
Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 8, 2022
Holiday Gift Guide
Cap’n Day Trips suggests four gifts for globetrotters
Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 1, 2022
Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup
Texas travel tips from Llano lights to Kerrville craftsmanship
Gerald E. McLeod, Nov. 30, 2022
The Shady Llama, Wimberley
Craft beer and wine for the grownups, llamas for the kids
Gerald E. McLeod, Nov. 23, 2022
Day Trips & Beyond: 10 Watering Holes From Dripping Springs to Wimberley
Take a drive for outdoor patios and spectacular scenery
Gerald E. McLeod, Nov. 23, 2022
Legendary Alpacas of Texas, Maypearl
Charming camelids welcome you to a peaceful farm getaway
Gerald E. McLeod, Nov. 17, 2022
Doris Miller Memorial, Waco
Memorial honors African American war hero
Gerald E. McLeod, Nov. 10, 2022
San Pedro Creek Culture Park, San Antonio
Art installations blend with nature at an Alamo City creek
Gerald E. McLeod, Nov. 3, 2022
Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup
Fall events and news from all over Texas
Gerald E. McLeod, Nov. 2, 2022
Jimmy "Wildman" Schouman
Artist finds his canvases and subjects all around Port Aransas
Gerald E. McLeod, Oct. 27, 2022
Killough Massacre Monument, Jacksonville
Monument memorializes a sad event in East Texas history
Gerald E. McLeod, Oct. 20, 2022
The Lucky Rabbit, Jonestown
Old-fashioned roadhouse offers bands, burgers, and a big backyard near Lake Travis
Gerald E. McLeod, Oct. 13, 2022
Shorty’s Place, Port Aransas
Historic Port A venue is changing places
Gerald E. McLeod, Oct. 6, 2022
Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup
The weather’s ideal to learn about Bob Dylan or see hot air balloons
Gerald E. McLeod, Sept. 30, 2022
Rooftop Bars, San Antonio
Catch a bird’s-eye view of the Alamo City
Gerald E. McLeod, Sept. 29, 2022
The Vanishing Texana Museum, Jacksonville
Train ticket leads to museum demolition
Gerald E. McLeod, Sept. 22, 2022
Houston Dining
Tacos or barbecue? Take your pick from two stellar Space City eateries.
Gerald E. McLeod, Sept. 15, 2022
Lucky Land, Houston
Chinese-themed gardens guarded by thousands of terra-cotta soldiers
Gerald E. McLeod, Sept. 8, 2022
Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup
Find fall foliage and festivities all over Texas
Gerald E. McLeod, Sept. 6, 2022
San Antonio Zoo, San Antonio
It’s all happening down at the San Antonio Zoo
Gerald E. McLeod, Sept. 1, 2022
Forts Concho, Lancaster, and Richardson
Ruins of three forts recall frontier Texas
Gerald E. McLeod, Aug. 25, 2022
Slaton Bakery, Slaton
The pies sell like hot cakes and don’t cost a lot of dough
Gerald E. McLeod, Aug. 18, 2022
Tony Tasset’s
Eye
Sculpture, Dallas
The
Eye
has it
Gerald E. McLeod, Aug. 11, 2022
Fredericksburg Pie Co., Fredericksburg
Heavenly confections are worth a trip
Gerald E. McLeod, Aug. 4, 2022
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