Wanna fly in a C-47?
I had arranged to take a 30 minute flight on the “Bluebonnet Belle,” a Douglas C-47 Dakota Skytrain airplane this Saturdayy, August 7, at 11:00 AM. The aircraft, built in 1944, flies as part of the...
View ArticleRoad trip to Midland and Odessa, Texas
Polikarpov I-16 at the CAF museum, Midland, Texas Rolling forward on my 2010 resolution to get out of San Antonio more, I took a three day trip to Midland and Odessa, two cities, indeed a region of...
View ArticleHoliday travelers defy sluggish economy
The nation’s economic recovery seems to be slowing down, but not travel plans to enjoy the last days of summer. Some 34.4 million Americans are making trips this Labor Day weekend, according to an AAA...
View ArticleBig plans for Texas’ worst highway (including tolls and rail)
Planners and pundits have long decried Interstate 35 as Texas’ worst highway. Notorious traffic backups and numerous crashes on I-35, especially on the stretch from San Antonio to Austin, have spawned...
View ArticleBeing thankful will cost you more this year
You’re going to pay a little more for a lot of things this Thanksgiving. If you drive anywhere, gas will cost about 20 cents a gallon more than a year ago. Texas prices average $2.68 today. If you...
View ArticleGas prices top $3 a gallon in unusual run-up
Just two days before Christmas, average U.S. gas prices have topped $3 a gallon. And you can expect prices to keep rising into spring and summer. This isn’t a typical run-up. Prices usually peak in...
View ArticleA little weirdness on the road to Central Arkansas
Heber Springs, Ark., a friendly town of 6,000 that tourists swell to 30,000. Driving through the pine forests of East Texas, on the way to Central Arkansas, you pass signs for places like New Boston,...
View ArticleThe curse of Street View
Picture of the Eifel Tower from my latest "trip" to Paris Lots of people have their Internet compulsions and addictions: Facebook, Farmville, YouTube, eBay, video games, and so on. My wife is a...
View ArticleBluebonnets along Texas highways expected to be spotty
Wow. Look at this gorgeous rolling ribbon of road and bluebonnets. This Texas Hill Country highway made msn.com’s top 10 scenic drives in the U.S. Texas Hill Bluebonnet Tour, from msn.com's "10 scenic...
View ArticleRecord high gas prices changing how Americans drive
With wild swings in gas prices pushing ever higher, U.S. drivers are slowly curbing their habits. Regular-grade gas averaged more than $3.60 a gallon nationwide in 2011 and 2012. It’s never been so...
View ArticleWhere to find alternative fuel stations in Texas
If you’re going to invest in an alternative-fuel vehicle, you might want to check where you can fill up. The city you’re in makes a difference. For those relying on biodiesel, you’re good to go in...
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