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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Day Trips: Pegasus Sign, Dallas
Pegasus Sign, Dallas
Pegasus flies high in the Dallas sky

Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 12, 2023

Day Trips: Texas State Parks
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
Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup
Nature, history, and more to explore in 2023

Gerald E. McLeod, Jan. 4, 2023

Day Trips: The World’s Littlest Skyscraper, Wichita Falls
The World’s Littlest Skyscraper, Wichita Falls
Legendary diminutive office building draws visitors from around the world

Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 29, 2022

Day Trips: Four Books for Daytrippers
Four Books for Daytrippers
Hit the books before you hit the road

Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 22, 2022

Day Trips: Top 10 Events in 2022
Top 10 Events in 2022
Cap’n Day Trips reflects on a year of adventure

Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 15, 2022

Day Trips: Port Lavaca
Port Lavaca
A fisherman’s paradise worth exploring

Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 8, 2022

Day Trips: Holiday Gift Guide
Holiday Gift Guide
Cap’n Day Trips suggests four gifts for globetrotters

Gerald E. McLeod, Dec. 1, 2022

Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup
Day Trips & Beyond: December Events Roundup
Texas travel tips from Llano lights to Kerrville craftsmanship

Gerald E. McLeod, Nov. 30, 2022

Day Trips: The Shady Llama, Wimberley
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
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

Day Trips: Legendary Alpacas of Texas, Maypearl
Legendary Alpacas of Texas, Maypearl
Charming camelids welcome you to a peaceful farm getaway

Gerald E. McLeod, Nov. 17, 2022

Day Trips: Doris Miller Memorial, Waco
Doris Miller Memorial, Waco
Memorial honors African American war hero

Gerald E. McLeod, Nov. 10, 2022

Day Trips: San Pedro Creek Culture Park, San Antonio
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
Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup
Fall events and news from all over Texas

Gerald E. McLeod, Nov. 2, 2022

Day Trips: Jimmy
Jimmy "Wildman" Schouman
Artist finds his canvases and subjects all around Port Aransas

Gerald E. McLeod, Oct. 27, 2022

Day Trips: Killough Massacre Monument, Jacksonville
Killough Massacre Monument, Jacksonville
Monument memorializes a sad event in East Texas history

Gerald E. McLeod, Oct. 20, 2022

Day Trips: The Lucky Rabbit, Jonestown
The Lucky Rabbit, Jonestown
Old-fashioned roadhouse offers bands, burgers, and a big backyard near Lake Travis

Gerald E. McLeod, Oct. 13, 2022

Day Trips: Shorty’s Place, Port Aransas
Shorty’s Place, Port Aransas
Historic Port A venue is changing places

Gerald E. McLeod, Oct. 6, 2022

Day Trips & Beyond: October Events Roundup
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

Day Trips: Rooftop Bars, San Antonio
Rooftop Bars, San Antonio
Catch a bird’s-eye view of the Alamo City

Gerald E. McLeod, Sept. 29, 2022

Day Trips: The Vanishing Texana Museum, Jacksonville
The Vanishing Texana Museum, Jacksonville
Train ticket leads to museum demolition

Gerald E. McLeod, Sept. 22, 2022

Day Trips: Houston Dining
Houston Dining
Tacos or barbecue? Take your pick from two stellar Space City eateries.

Gerald E. McLeod, Sept. 15, 2022

Day Trips: Lucky Land, Houston
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
Day Trips & Beyond: September Events Roundup
Find fall foliage and festivities all over Texas

Gerald E. McLeod, Sept. 6, 2022

Day Trips: San Antonio Zoo, San Antonio
San Antonio Zoo, San Antonio
It’s all happening down at the San Antonio Zoo

Gerald E. McLeod, Sept. 1, 2022

Day Trips: Forts Concho, Lancaster, and Richardson
Forts Concho, Lancaster, and Richardson
Ruins of three forts recall frontier Texas

Gerald E. McLeod, Aug. 25, 2022

Day Trips: Slaton Bakery, Slaton
Slaton Bakery, Slaton
The pies sell like hot cakes and don’t cost a lot of dough

Gerald E. McLeod, Aug. 18, 2022

Day Trips: Tony Tasset’s <i>Eye</i> Sculpture, Dallas
Tony Tasset’s Eye Sculpture, Dallas
The Eye has it

Gerald E. McLeod, Aug. 11, 2022

Day Trips: Fredericksburg Pie Co., Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg Pie Co., Fredericksburg
Heavenly confections are worth a trip

Gerald E. McLeod, Aug. 4, 2022

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