When we had family and friends in town last spring, we were trying to come up with fun things to do in Lubbock. It was the first time in Texas for most …Read the Rest
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Expat Mythbusters: Taking on Some Texas Cliches
Welcome to this edition of Blogger Stammtisch. This month I got to pick the topic and I came up with the idea of having all of us bust some myths …Read the Rest
Everything is Bigger in Texas – Even Valentine’s Day
Everything is bigger in Texas – even Valentine’s Day. In fact, it’s huge here. The commercials over the past month have bombarded us with romantic getaways and trips, flowers, personalized candy, …Read the Rest
Texas Horned Toad Pictures
The Texas horned toad is really a lizard that kind of looks like a toad because of its head. It’s also often affectionately called a horny toad. Having never seen …Read the Rest
Only in Texas: Skull with Horns on Truck
When we were in San Marcos for a car race a few months ago, I spotted a little gem for my Only in Texas series. I’m still not nearly as brave as …Read the Rest
Pumpkins Everywhere: Pumpkin Village in the Dallas Arboretum
It’s October and in Texas (probably in the US) that means pumpkins are everywhere. This is not a tradition we have in Germany – in fact, I’m not even sure …Read the Rest
Only in Texas: Dust Storm Pictures and Videos
When I was leaving work last night, I was thinking about how to best share my impressions of Atlanta and Toronto with you guys. I left the building and was …Read the Rest
Horseback Riding in Texas
So… imagine you live in a place with very few touristy things you can take your visitors to see or do. However, your visitors flew a long way to be …Read the Rest
4th of July in Texas: Fireworks Pictures, Video, Mini Time Lapses, and a High Speed Video
Happy 4th of July!! Marco and I took advantage of the long weekend by taking a trip to San Angelo and the Sonora Caverns. Most cities in Texas cancelled their …Read the Rest
Texas Palo Duro Canyon: A Photo Essay
The Texas Palo Duro Canyon is located in the Texas Panhandle region about a half an hour from Amarillo, TX (all the way in North Texas). The closest town is …Read the Rest
