One level below the city´s streets, the San Antonio River Walk is one of the most popular attractions in Texas, and for good reason. This iconic waterway - a channel bypassing the San Antonio River, dating back to the 1940s - is lined with shops, restaurants, and cultural attractions, offering the proverbial something for everyone, whether you´re a visitor or a local. It's open 24/7 year round (though of course its various businesses and venues keep their own hours) and is divided into four se
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Nestled in Texas's expansive landscape, Houston Lake is a testament to the remarkable evolution from a pristine natural environment to a bustling, vibrant community. Originally a secluded hideaway, the lake has transformed into a populous area, harmonizing the serenity of nature with the bustling energy of urban development. This article delves into the fascinating history of Houston Lake, charting its progression through various phases of growth and development while highlighting how this local
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With a population of 2.3 million - and nearly 7 million in the larger metro area - H-Town (as locals dub it) is the Lone Star State´s largest city (as well as with the fourth-largest in the United States), and one of its richest, especially due in no small part to the great Texas oil boom which began in the early 20th century. All that population and wealth also means a deep bench of top-notch - and increasingly divers - cultural and recreational options for visitors (not to mention s
GALVESTON ISLAND, TX (Jan. 17, 2011) – Hotel Galvez & Spa, A Wyndham Grand® Hotel, will host a mass Wedding Vow Renewal Ceremony on Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. for couples who have celebrated their marriages and honeymoons at the historic hotel as well as other interested couples.
The Wedding Vow Renewal Ceremony, officiated by Galveston Justice of the Peace Jim Schweitzer, will take place on the hotel’s front lawn and will be followed by a reception with a champagne toast and wedding
How would you like to spend a night or more at a hotel once frequented by Clark Gable, Ingrid Berman, Marilyn Monroe and a long list of other Tinseltown luminaries? Or snuggle down under the sheets at a former stagecoach stop along the famous Chisolm Trail which played host to George Custer, the cavalry commander in the Civil and American Indian Wars, and Jesse James, who needs no introduction? If luxury and elegance are your preference, how about the Hotel Du Pont in Wilmington,
