by Sarah Naron | Jun 23, 2020 | Heritage, Summer Destinations, Texas Living, Travel
Story by Catherine Parker With summer upon us, many families are making plans for exciting vacations. While beaches, amusement parks, and campgrounds tend to be the obvious choices, those looking for unique vacation opportunities – as well as the chance to keep young...
by Sarah Naron | Jun 23, 2020 | Summer Destinations, Texas Living, Travel
Story by Catherine Parker A Texan can sneeze and miss winter some years. And most are thankful for just enough cold to kill the pesky insects. Though spring comes on fast and with a flourish of color, especially in the Piney Woods of East Texas. Drivable from the...
by Wayne Stewart | Jul 3, 2017 | Summer Destinations
Poem, ‘Footprints in the Sand,’ inspires East Texas artist to bring the poem to life and create a landmark in Carthage. Statue of Jesus is the largest bronze statue of Him in the United States. Words, more than anything, can inspire. A poem most Christians are...
by mike@successfulstore.com | Jul 3, 2017 | Summer Destinations
Whether it’s fun on the water, a round of golf, a romantic dinner with a beautiful sunset across the lake as a backdrop — Lake Conroe has it all for a couple or family looking for something special. Lake Conroe boasts 21,000 surface acres of water, and is great for...
by mike@successfulstore.com | Jul 3, 2017 | Summer Destinations
There are many reasons to go on vacation, but let’s not forget about making a vacation around something you need every day — food. If food will prompt you to make a trip, then head to Lockhart to eat four of some of the best barbecue restaurants in Texas. Black’s BBQ,...
by mike@successfulstore.com | Jul 3, 2017 | Summer Destinations
Jefferson, a city teeming with history and connections with a different time and place, is so much more than a destination stop — Jefferson is an experience unlike any other in Texas. During just about any time of year Jefferson has something going on, whether it’s a...