All posts by Paul Ehrlich
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H-E-B: The Three Little Letters That Changed Texas
If you’ve lived in South Texas for any length of time, you’ve probably shopped at an H-E-B grocery...
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WWI in West Texas: The Tar and Feathering of a Texas Priest
In 1917, Joseph M. Keller was a Catholic priest in Slaton, Texas. He also was a recent German...
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Top 10 Facts About the Texas Rangers That Just Might Surprise You
Committing a crime in Texas has never been a good idea. Law enforcement in the Lone Star State...
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See the Most Photographed Church in the Lone Star State
Even if you haven’t attended services in a while, you can appreciate the New Sweden Evangelical Lutheran Church,...
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What’s Up, Doc? A Look at the Texas Roots of Tex Avery and Bugs Bunny
Tex Avery was one of the most influential animation directors in history. Ever hear of Bugs Bunny? Avery created...
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Not Only for Tourists: A Special Look Inside The Alamo Antique Mall
The Alamo Antique Mall isn’t a typical antique store. First of all, the place is huge. It’s about...
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Enjoy the Day Exploring Alamo Records & Sheet Music
When you walk into Alamo Records & Sheet Music, the familiar scent of musty cardboard greets your nose...
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7 Texas Tips For Exploring Small Towns and Finding Hidden Gems
Most folks pass through small towns while going someplace else. That’s a shame. These towns have just as...
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Exploring Texas in a Pickup: 5 Places to Drive Your Truck
In Texas, a station wagon is considered a subcompact. Texans love big vehicles. Other states can keep their...
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Driving Around the Lone Star State with Outlaws Bonnie and Clyde
Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow were not good people. They were bad folks who robbed their way across...
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Explore the Historic Beauty of the Blanco County Courthouse
If you’re in the mood to see some classic Texas architecture, there’s no better place than the Old...
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The Truth About the Meaning of Doc Holliday’s Line I’m Your Huckleberry
The movie “Tombstone” came out in 1993, but even all these years later, one line from the film...
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Looking for a Texas Day Trip? Head to Gold Orchards!
Got a craving for a ripe Texas peach, freshly plucked from a tree?
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Buttoning Up The Past: The Story of a Texas Button Factory
You probably don’t think a lot about buttons. Usually, people only pay attention when something goes wrong with...
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Sipping Through Texas History with Maverick Whiskey
Maverick Whiskey may be new to San Antonio, but the distillery, microbrewery, and bar has Texas roots that...
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How Did Native Americans Prevent Mosquito Bites?
Mosquitos are a fact of life in Texas. We have 85 species of them living here. They constantly...
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New Neighbors: Deer in our Backyards
There are plenty of deer in the Hill Country. While we think of them as forest creatures, increasingly...
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Dairy Queen: Northern by Birth, but Texan by Choice
Let’s get this out of the way right now. As shocking as this may seem, Dairy Queen is...
