Category Archives: Texas

Onward, into the fog….

Posted on 01 Jan 15 by rcmckee

Last week I was wandering around at Bastrop, looking at fire damage and getting depressed. Then I found these guys, and they reminded me that there’s nothing to be sad about. It’s just the Wheel turning. Sometimes you’re on top … Continue reading →

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Get Lost!!! (N29.76223, W95.56478)

Posted on 05 Dec 14 by rcmckee

Found myself wrestling with a bad case of cabin fever yesterday afternoon. Lots to do, as always, but the only thing I really felt like doing was throwing on a pack, grabbing a camera bag and my staff, and hitting … Continue reading →

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Forward into the past…

Posted on 14 Mar 14 by rcmckee

Gonna take a stroll into the stone age by way of the Houston Museum of Natural Science. C’mon. Ride along. (“It’ll be fun, he said…”) Our journey back begins at the top of the stairs. Big fan of stairs. Gotta … Continue reading →

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Spring’s springing…

Posted on 08 Mar 14 by rcmckee

First of the year…. I was over at Mason Park in the southeast side covering the Greater Houston LULAC Council’s “Loteria” fun run, because the guy in the tan coat is Richard Reyes, a long-time friend who was kind of … Continue reading →

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On the road again….

Posted on 04 Sep 13 by rcmckee

Gotta say this for Texas: our leaders have their priorities straight. There’s not enough money for schools, food, or health care for our weakest and poorest, but our roadside rest stops have gotten some serious money poured into eco-friendly makeovers. … Continue reading →

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They Find You…

Posted on 05 Aug 13 by rcmckee

I went to San Antonio for a weekend in June to do some research for The Other Texas, my somewhat-more-serious Texas History and Culture blogzine. I walked the Paseo Del Rio (which has changed a wee bit since college days), … Continue reading →

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Lety’s

Posted on 11 Jun 13 by rcmckee

Market Square, San Antonio … The horchata was excellent, but it was a bit early for lunch…

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Local Color

Posted on 01 May 13 by rcmckee

Just before several inches of rain came pouring down last Saturday, I took a stroll through the International Festival in downtown Houston. It was a bit of a departure… not the festival itself, I’ve done that regularly for several years. … Continue reading →

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It’s THAT time again….

Posted on 21 Apr 13 by rcmckee

One would think, after this long string of losses, that Santa Anna would change his tactics and his game plan, but he just keeps doing the same thing every year… and he keeps right on losing. I couldn’t get anyone … Continue reading →

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Moo. (or whatever.)

Posted on 13 Mar 13 by rcmckee

Got back from the Bend and more or less immediately turned around and lit out for North Texas to see Mom and do family business and Mom things for a while. Much fun was had, a couple of bookstores were … Continue reading →

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