Gerald E. McLeod

Contributing Writer, Day Trips

Gerald E. McLeod joined the Chronicle staff in November 1980 as a graphic designer. In April 1991 he began writing the “Day Trips” column. Besides the weekly travel column, he contributed “101 Swimming Holes,” “Guide to Central Texas Barbecue,” and “Guide to the Texas Hill Country.” His first 200 columns have been published in Day Trips Vol. I and Day Trips Vol. II.

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

Columns, Jan. 12, 2023

Day Trips: Texas State Parks
Day Trips: Texas State Parks
Celebrating 100 years of Texas parks and the contributions of Civilian Conservation Corps

Columns, Jan. 5, 2023

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

Travel, Jan. 4, 2023

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

Columns, Dec. 29, 2022

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

Columns, Dec. 22, 2022

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

Columns, Dec. 15, 2022

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

Columns, Dec. 8, 2022

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

Columns, Dec. 1, 2022

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

Travel, Nov. 30, 2022

Day Trips: The Shady Llama, Wimberley
Day Trips: The Shady Llama, Wimberley
Craft beer and wine for the grownups, llamas for the kids

Columns, 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

Travel, Nov. 23, 2022

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

Columns, Nov. 17, 2022

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

Columns, Nov. 10, 2022

Day Trips: San Pedro Creek Culture Park, San Antonio
Day Trips: San Pedro Creek Culture Park, San Antonio
Art installations blend with nature at an Alamo City creek

Columns, Nov. 3, 2022

Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup
Day Trips & Beyond: November Events Roundup
Fall events and news from all over Texas

Travel, Nov. 2, 2022

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

Columns, Oct. 27, 2022

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

Columns, Oct. 20, 2022

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

Columns, Oct. 13, 2022

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

Columns, 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

Travel, Sept. 30, 2022

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

Columns, Sept. 29, 2022

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

Columns, Sept. 22, 2022

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

Columns, Sept. 15, 2022

Day Trips: Lucky Land, Houston
Day Trips: Lucky Land, Houston
Chinese-themed gardens guarded by thousands of terra-cotta soldiers

Columns, Sept. 8, 2022

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

Travel, Sept. 6, 2022

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

Columns, Sept. 1, 2022

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

Columns, Aug. 25, 2022

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

Columns, Aug. 18, 2022

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

Columns, Aug. 11, 2022

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

Columns, Aug. 4, 2022

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