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...
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...
