by B.L. Unkel | Aug 17, 2024 | Baking
I just love nice surprises, don’t you? Recently, my family had an unexpected one. We discovered mustangs in our front yard. No, not horses. I’m talking about wild Texas grapes. The Surprise Because I mow the yard, I knew there were “berries” growing high in a...
by B.L. Unkel | Jul 20, 2024 | History
How do you feel about pennies? Superstitions I have a cousin who won’t pick up a penny if it’s not heads up. (Me? A penny is a penny, and I’ll pick it up regardless of its position.) Many superstitions surround the penny. But where did they come from? Why do we...
by B.L. Unkel | May 18, 2024 | Travel
Have you ever wondered where some Texas towns got their names? Naming a Town First, understand it wasn’t as easy as saying, “Let’s call our town xyz.” Well, it was, but if you wanted a post office, federal postal authorities had to approve your town’s name....
by B.L. Unkel | May 4, 2024 | Travel
If you’ve done much traveling, you’ve probably crossed time zones and had to adjust to gaining or losing hours. But have you ever traveled across the International Date Line (IDL)? Time Before fast ships, airplanes, phones, and the internet made long-distance...
by B.L. Unkel | Mar 23, 2024 | Travel
If you read last week’s Did You Know There Is A Link Between The Alamo And Bluebonnets?, you know there are many legends surrounding this particular wildflower. This week it’s time for some bluebonnet facts. Other Names The bluebonnet has been known by a...
