by B.L. Unkel | Mar 16, 2024 | History
Springtime in Texas can be heaven on earth, especially when it comes to the colorful beauty of seasonal wildflowers. Did you know wildflowers have a rich history of folklore and legend? Too much to cover here. So, let’s look at one specific wildflower—the Texas...
by B.L. Unkel | Mar 2, 2024 | History
Happy Texas Independence Day! The Land & People In 1821, when Mexico won its independence from Spain, the nation’s northern regions (which included what is now Texas) were sparsely populated. To protect its claim on this land, Mexico continued Spain’s...
by B.L. Unkel | Jan 20, 2024 | Everything Else
Winter brings the need to bundle up against the cold. Part of that process is donning a hat. Hat History Head coverings were invented for more than just protecting the wearer’s head. A hat can also indicate a person’s job, as well as their social status. They...
by B.L. Unkel | Oct 21, 2023 | Travel
Summer has finally given way to Fall here in Southeast Texas. I must admit that weeks ago I began longing for Tennessee’s crisp autumn days and fall colors, as well as the many Living History and Heritage Day Festivals and cemetery walks scheduled each September and...
by B.L. Unkel | Oct 7, 2023 | Travel
I love to travel. (Though after years of doing so for work, any traveling I do now is strictly for fun.) But travel’s not always practical or feasible, especially if you’re talking about far-off places. Travel In the past, if you wanted to see a specific place...
