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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...

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Road 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...

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Holiday 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...

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Big 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...

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Being 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...

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Gas 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...

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A 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,...

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The 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...

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Bluebonnets 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...

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Record 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...

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Where 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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