All posts by Jenny Webster Jurica
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Jenny Webster Jurica | January 16, 2018
A Taste of Rio at the Austin Carnaval Brasileiro
Hailed as Austin’s wildest party, Carnaval Brasileiro is the city’s annual Brazilian-style Mardi Gras celebration that will be...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | January 16, 2018
The Vinegaroon: Its Unique Defense Mechanism Leaves a Bad Taste in Predator’s Mouth
The vinegaroon has a very unique defense mechanism that has been known to get this arachnid out of...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | January 16, 2018
The Japanese Tea Garden is a Free Must-See Destination in San Antonio
The site of a former rock quarry, the Japanese Tea Garden today is one of the...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | January 16, 2018
Dreaming of Warmer Weather? Plan Your Summer Getaway to Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park Camp-Resort Guadalupe River
Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Camp-Resort Guadalupe River has announced the addition of four brand new water slides adding...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | January 15, 2018
This Hill Country City Hopes to Host the 2020 Olympic Marathon Team Trials
USA Track and Field announced recently that Austin has declared its intent to submit a bid to host...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | January 15, 2018
Head West for Spring Break to the Caverns of Sonora
The Caverns of Sonora is an impressive family destination, that offers natural beauty, adventure, and fun - all...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | January 12, 2018
Mineral Wells Fossil Park Allows You To Dig For Your Own Fossils AND Take Them Home
The Mineral Wells Fossil Park allows fossil enthusiasts, paleontologists, and students to see and collect well preserved fossils...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | January 12, 2018
Reality Series ‘Lone Star Law’ Returns for Second Season Following Texas Game Wardens
Animal Planet debuted the second season of their original reality series, “Lone Star Law," which features the men...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | January 11, 2018
Scholz Garten Is the Oldest Bar in Texas and Oldest Biergarten in U.S.
Scholz Garten in Austin is not only Texas’ oldest bar, but it’s also the...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | January 11, 2018
Have a Spare Bedroom? You Could Earn $1,000 in This Texas City to Rent It Out
Houston was recently named by The Penny Hoarder as one of 15...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | January 10, 2018
The Secret Is Out: Lingerie Football League Coming to Houston
The Lingerie Football League announced that they’re expanding in the U.S., making Houston the newest home for the...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | January 10, 2018
Big Bend National Park Sees Most Visitors in 2017
Big Bend National Park reported recently that they saw their biggest visitation...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | January 10, 2018
San Antonio Symphony Briefly Silenced During Pension Problems, Operating Again
After the San Antonio Symphony announced that the concert they performed recently would be their last, funds were...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | January 10, 2018
The San Antonio Zoo ‘Roars & Snores’ Program Lets You Sleep Among the Beasts
The Roars & Snores Overnight Program at the San Antonio Zoo offers visitors the chance to...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | January 9, 2018
Sears Announces Closure of More Retail Locations Including One in Texas Hill Country
Sears Holdings announced plans to close more than 100 Kmart and Sears stores nationwide, including one in Austin....
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Jenny Webster Jurica | January 9, 2018
Frostweed Amazed Many During Last Week’s Deep Freeze
When temperatures across Texas plunged last week, photos showed up on social media of ice formations on the...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | January 8, 2018
10 Lesser-Known (But Just as Interesting) Hill Country Destinations You Must Visit
The Texas Hill Country is positively packed with unique attractions, many of them less popular than the Alamo...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | January 8, 2018
Wayward West Coast Bird Appears in Cibolo Causing Birders to Flock to Area
A rare, West Coast bird appeared in Cibolo in December. The bird is golden-crowned sparrow--who rarely shows up...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | January 5, 2018
Population Explosion: Texas Gained Almost 400,000 New Residents in 2017
Recent data, released by the U.S. Census Bureau, showed that 399,734 people became Texans in 2017. More than...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | January 5, 2018
Texas City Paying Residents to Keep Chickens: Can You Guess Which One?
Austin's chicken keeping program is part of the Austin Resource Recovery's Home Composting Rebate Program and pays $75...