by B.L. Unkel | Sep 28, 2024 | Travel
Have you ever driven through East Texas on Hwy 59, aka future I-69? If so, you’ve probably driven through Timpson and/or Tenaha. The Railroad On March 11, 1875, the Houston East and West Texas Railway Company (HE&WT) was chartered. The narrow-gauge railroad...
by B.L. Unkel | Sep 7, 2024 | Everything Else
Now that we’ve moved into September, I can’t help but begin thinking about the coming fall and winter. (I’m looking for cooler weather. Wistful thinking, I know, but I can’t help it.) What’s winter going to be like this year? And are there any ways to know before it...
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....
