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The city was named for mineral springs in the area, which were highly popular in the early 1900s. It is west of Fort Worth on US-180. Walk started at the Lake Mineral Wells State Trailway trailhead. They told us we’d … Continue reading →

Baytown Nature Center is a 500-acre peninsula surrounded by Burnet, Crystal and Scott Bays. It consists of hardwood uplands, high quality tidal marsh, and freshwater wetlands. This unique site provides habitat for 317 species of resident and migrant birds.

It was a rainy day but we enjoyed the tour of the fish hatchery. We paid a $4.50 entry fee and walked through the building display before heading outside.

Plano is 15 miles north of Dallas, but since it is completely overbuilt you can’t tell when you leave Dallas or arrive in Plano. As sometimes happens our plans went awry. When we tried to register for the walk, the … Continue reading →

Gladewater calls itself “The Antique Capital of East Texas”.   With approx. 200 dealers in 16 malls, Gladewater has a revitalized downtown.