Tag Archives: Winter Texans

6 Reasons to Love Texas Food

Posted on April 21, 2012 by admin

Texans take their food as seriously as they do their football. Many Winter Texans and other visitors to the Lone Star State have the good sense to agree with them—that Texan food is that of the gods. 1. Texas Oysters … Continue reading →

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What’s to Love about Texas Food

Posted on April 13, 2012 by admin

Texans take their food as seriously as they do their football. If you slander their vittles, they’re apt to defend their deep-fried passion as though you personally launched another attack on the Alamo. Necessity has frequently mothered our creations, and … Continue reading →

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Frontera Audubon: An Urban Nature Preserve

Posted on February 21, 2012 by admin

Located four blocks from the Weslaco downtown business district, Frontera Audubon is a private non-profit nature preserve featuring mature native woodlands, thornscrub, trails, wetlands, and butterfly gardens. This 15-acre urban site provides habitat for a wide variety of birds, butterflies, … Continue reading →

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Wings of Spring: South Padre Island Nature and Birding Center (SPI BNC)

Posted on February 19, 2012 by admin

Padre Island is a gorgeous island off the southern coast of Texas, the largest of the Texas barrier islands and the longest barrier island in the world. Padre Island is made up of North Padre Island, which is 26 miles long and … Continue reading →

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Farmers Market in Downtown McAllen

Posted on February 18, 2012 by admin

Tucked away in McAllen’s downtown entertainment district, The Market at Alhambra is a new concept in farmers markets. On a recent Saturday, we decided to check it out. It happens from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday with Alhambra, … Continue reading →

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Birding Hacienda: Quinta Mazatlan World Birding Center

Posted on February 15, 2012 by admin

Quinta Mazatlan, a 1930s country estate in the heart of McAllen, is an historic Spanish Revival adobe hacienda surrounded by lush tropical landscaping and native woodland. Built on a high knoll by writer and adventurer Jason Matthews and his wealthy … Continue reading →

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Beaks and Feathers: Resaca De La Palma State Park and World Birding Center

Posted on February 13, 2012 by admin

Resaca de la Palma State Park boasts the largest tract of native habitat in the World Birding Center network. Etched by ancient curves of the Rio Grande, its 1,200 semi-tropical acres provide a quiet retreat from the hustle and bustle … Continue reading →

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Timeless Texas: Old Hidalgo Pumphouse World Birding Center

Posted on February 11, 2012 by admin

The Hidalgo Pumphouse, a wing of the World Birding Center series of nine Valley sites, is a tribute to the Magic Valley’s early 20th century transition into a dynamic agriculture powerhouse. The historic pumphouse is a symbol of the Valley’s … Continue reading →

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Flight Deck: Estero Llano Grande State Park and World Birding Center

Posted on February 7, 2012 by admin

Estero Llano Grande has a well-deserved reputation as a can’t-miss birding destination. At the geographic center of the World Birding Center (WBC) network, Estero Llano Grande in Weslaco attracts a spectacular array of South Texas wildlife with its varied landscape … Continue reading →

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Taking Wing: Edinburg Scenic Wetlands and World Birding Center (EWBC)

Posted on February 6, 2012 by admin

Edinburg Scenic Wetlands and World Birding Center opened in March 2003 and became the first of nine World Birding Centers. The Center sits on 40 acres within an Edinburg city park. Built on re-claimed farm fields adjacent to the city’s … Continue reading →

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