Backroads of Texas
Backroads of Texas

Author: Gary Clark

Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA

Published: 2016-11-01

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 0760351325

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Discover the strange, sublime, and breathtaking sights of Texas with this illustrated guide featuring thirty backroad excursions. The second largest state in America, Texas is home to a vast array of hidden treasures waiting just off the beaten path. Backroads of Texas guides readers to intriguing sites, offbeat characters, and glorious landscapes that are typically missed by interstate travelers. Watch frenzied bats as they fly by the thousands from San Angelo’s Foster Road Bridge. Catch your breath as you drink in the majestic Guadalupe Mountains. Get ready for goosebumps when you spelunk into the shadowy depths of Inner Space Cavern. And try not to get spooked when you see the paranormal “ghost lights” near the eclectic town of Marfa. These off-road sights are what truly set the Lone Star State apart from its neighbors. Completely reimagined for a new generation of road-trip takers and explorers, Backroads of Texas is lavishly illustrated with photographs, maps, and vintage advertising of Texas’s many scenic, historic, and cultural attractions.

Backroads of Texas
Backroads of Texas

Author: Larry Hodge

Publisher: Taylor Trade Publishing

Published: 2000-04-01

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1461661692

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This new edition takes you off the major highways to discover the sights, scenes, history, and places that make the Lone Star State unique.

Backroads of the Texas Hill Country
Backroads of the Texas Hill Country

Author: Gary Clark

Publisher: Voyageur Press

Published: 2008-11-15

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 1616731877

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Texas has hill country? Who knew? Well, the Lonely Planet guide to Texas, which calls the Hill Country “rightfully one of the state’s biggest tourist draws . . . an area of gently rolling hills and valleys freckled with cacti and cattle ranches, lined with rivers and dotted with peaceful, picturesque little towns.” And any self-respecting Texan might know as much. Forty miles west of Austin and fifty north of San Antonio, the Hill Country is within an easy drive of two of the state’s biggest cities, putting back-country quiet and beauty within reach of countless urban dwellers seeking respite. This book brings the remarkable Hill Country of Texas home to the back roads traveler. Whether it’s wildflowers you’re drawn to, or dude ranches, natural areas, historic sites, or quaint Texas towns redolent of history, this is your passport to an experience like no other. Backroads of the Texas Hill Country introduces travelers and armchair tourists alike to the emerging wine country of the Lone Star State, the meticulously preserved culture of East European immigrants, the “cowboy capital of the world” (Bandera), and the childhood home of LBJ at Johnson City. Follow this irresistible guide into the Hill Country, and find yourself deep in the heart of Texas.

Backroads of Texas
Backroads of Texas

Author: Larry Hodge

Publisher: Taylor Trade Publications

Published: 2000-04

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 089123053X

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This new edition takes you off the major highways to discover the sights, scenes, history, and places that make the Lone Star State unique.

Backroads & Byways of Texas (Third Edition) (Backroads & Byways)
Backroads & Byways of Texas (Third Edition) (Backroads & Byways)

Author: Amy K. Brown

Publisher: The Countryman Press

Published: 2018-11-19

Total Pages: 425

ISBN-13: 1682681815

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Soak up the breathtaking Lone Star State, one drive at a time From the rustic charm of the Hill Country to the mountains, deserts, and stunning sunsets of West Texas, the plains and canyons of the Panhandle to the sandy dunes of the Gulf Coast, the diversity of Texas will astound you. This revised third edition highlights places of natural beauty, cultural heritage, and historical significance, all the while introducing you to some of the friendliest folks you’ll ever meet. There’s more to see, do, and taste in Texas than anyone could ever experience in a lifetime, but with this guide you’ll never lack for trying! Drives include: • The Rio Grande Valley • The Texas Coast • The Panhandle Plains and Canyons • The Best BBQ in Texas

Backroads of Texas
Backroads of Texas

Author: Ed Syers

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9780884150954

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Describes over sixty road tours along the backroads of Texas, providing driving directions and offering information about the history and significance of each town and landmark along the way. Organized within four regions.

Texas Country Reporter
Texas Country Reporter

Author: Bob Phillips

Publisher:

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780762707140

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Here are fifty stories straight from the heart of Texas Country Reporter, the Emmy award-winning television program created, produced and hosted by Bob Phillips.

Backroads & Byways of Texas: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions (Second Edition)
Backroads & Byways of Texas: Drives, Day Trips & Weekend Excursions (Second Edition)

Author: Amy K. Brown

Publisher: The Countryman Press

Published: 2012-10-01

Total Pages: 259

ISBN-13: 1581577753

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There's more to see, do, and taste in Texas than anyone could ever experience in a lifetime, but with this guide you'll never lack for trying! From the rustic charm of the Hill Country to the mountains, deserts, and stunning sunsets of West Texas, the plains and canyons of the Panhandle to the sandy dunes of the Gulf Coast, the diversity of Texas will astound you. This revised second edition highlights places of natural beauty, cultural heritage, and historical significance, all the while introducing you to some of the friendliest folks you'll ever meet.

A Good Long Drive
A Good Long Drive

Author: Bob Phillips

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Published: 2021-09-07

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 1477324011

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In 2021, Texas County Reporter celebrates its fiftieth season on the air. Broadcast every week on stations across Texas, it focuses on “ordinary people doing extraordinary things.” And at the center of it is Bob Phillips, the show’s creator and host—an erstwhile poor kid from Dallas who ended up with a job that allowed him to rub elbows with sports figures, entertainers, and politicians but who preferred to spend his time on the backroads, listening to less-famous Texans tell their stories. In this memoir, Phillips tells his own story, from his early days as a reporter and his initial pitch for the show while a student at SMU to his ongoing work at the longest-running independently produced TV show in American television history. As we travel with Phillips on his journey, we meet Willie Nelson and become friends with former Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry; reflect on memorable, unusual, and challenging show segments; experience the behind-the-scenes drama that goes on in local television; launch an annual festival; and discover the unbelievable allure of Texas, its culture, and, especially, its people. Spanning generations, A Good Long Drive is proof that life’s journey really is a destination all in itself.