Backroads/Byways Texas 1E Pa

by Brown,Amy K.

• ISBN13: 9780881507867
• ISBN10: 0881507865
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-04-21
• Publisher: Countryman Press

Summary

With natives as your guides, this new series steers you down the most scenic and historic byways in the areas they cover, with plenty of intriguing points of interest and places to eat, stay, and shop along the way. From the rustic charm of the Hill Country to the mountains, deserts, and stunning sunsets of West Texas, the plains and canyons of the Panhandle to the sandy dunes of the Gulf Coast, the diversity of Texas will astound you. This book highlights places of natural beauty, cultural heritage, and historical significance, while introducing you to some of the friendliest folks you'll ever meet. 40 black & white photos, 1 map.

Author Biography

Amy K. Brown is a seasoned travel writer who has backpacked throughout France, writing for Let's Go and Rough Guides. She is also the author of Austin, San Antonio & the Texas Hill Country: Great Destinations (Countryman)

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 9
The Best BBQ in Texas: Llano, Taylor, Elgin, Lockhart, and Luling	p. 17
Lyndon and Lady Bird's Hill Country: Johnson City, Stonewall, Fredericksburg, Luckenbach	p. 35
Scenic US 281 between San Antonio and Fort Worth: Blanco, Johnson City, Marble Falls, Hamilton, Hico, Glen Rose, Granbury	p. 53
Main Street, Texas: Brenham, La Grange, Round Top, Chappell Hill, Flatonia, Moulton, Gonzales	p. 73
The Texas Coast: Rockport, Fulton, Port Aransas	p. 96
The Rio Grande Valley: McAllen, Alamo, Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, Weslaco, Los Fresnos, South Padre Island, The World Birding Center	p. 117
Galveston Island	p. 137
The Pineywoods: Jefferson, Caddo Lake, San Augustine, Nacogdoches, Crockett, Davy Crockett National Forest	p. 157
The Panhandle Plains and Canyons: Canyon, Amarillo, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, Caprock Canyon State Park, Turkey	p. 180
The Big Bend: Marfa, Alpine, Marathon, Fort Davis, Balmorhea, Big Bend National Park	p. 203
Index	p. 233
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