Fifteen great bites across Texas
Last November, I spent almost the entire month in Texas. Over the course of several weeks, I drove around the state doing book…
My spring trip to Texas
These past few weeks, I had the opportunity to go to Texas on two trips. Between the bluebonnets and the severe storms, the…
My Thanksgiving trip to Texas
The past two weeks I’ve been driving around Texas visiting family and friends. I haven’t been to Texas since the spring and this…
Scenes from my fall tour of Texas
This year I’ve had the pleasure of spending almost two months in Texas, which may be the most time I’ve been there since…
More scenes from my tour of Texas
How are you doing today? I’m doing fine, though I am suffering from severe Texas withdrawal. That’s what happens when you spend almost…
On book tour in Texas
Howdy from Texas! I’ll be here for the next week speaking and signing before I head to Richmond, Virginia for the Mid-Atlantic Food…
Spring break in Texas
The other night I dreamt that I was in Texas. It was the end of my visit, and I hadn’t seen many wildflowers…
Texas and the place of memory
In a couple of weeks, I’ll be giving a talk on the theme of “The Place of Memory” at the University of Texas…
Texas in the springtime
Is there anything more magnificent than Texas in the springtime? Each day, there’s something new to see as the state awakens and begins…
Pancakes and Louisiana
This past week, I was on the road working on a freelance project. And while the job involved two of my favorite things—Texas…