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Galveston Bay Reef Report

Oyster Season Forecast

Texas oysters will be fine and fat when season opens November 1.

10/21/2013 By Robb Walsh

Great Ape Getaway

Fall Means Pumpkins, Hayrides, Zydeco, and Chimps

At least it does at Louisiana's Chimp Haven, which opens its doors for its fall fest this weekend.

10/16/2013 By John Nova Lomax

Travel

Re-Newed Orleans

Traditions never die in the Big Easy. They just evolve.

10/15/2013 By Nick Panzarella

Texas Beaches

Five Hot New Books...

...and the beaches to read them on.

07/05/2013 By Kerry H.

Texas Beaches

Danger Averted!

Solutions to the most common hazards of a day at the beach

07/05/2013 By John Lomax

Texas Beaches

Ask Dr. Beach

Beachcombing 101

07/01/2013 Photography by Peter Holley

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The Eccentric Appeal of Bolivar Peninsula

Along this spit of sand, everyone drives on the beaches—even environmentalists on their way to the shorebird sanctuary.

07/01/2013 By Robb Walsh

July 4th Travel

Good Times, Great Tunes, and Loud, Loud Explosions

Where to celebrate independence Texas-style.

06/25/2013 By John Nova Lomax

Poop Cruise

That Ship Cray

A Katy native was aboard the Carnival Triumph's fateful voyage—and lived to tell the tale

04/25/2013 By Catherine Matusow

Day Trips

Blues And Boudain, Shrimp Gumbo And Country Rap

Food for your body, mind, and soul in Port Arthur. Yeah, Port Arthur.

04/19/2013 By John Lomax

Texas Travel

Sand Castle Magic

Texas SandFest Brings The Globe's Finest Beach Sculptors To Port Aransas

04/18/2013 By John Lomax

Road Food

Big Fun And Great Eats On The Bayou

Trois Tres Bon Pit Stops En Route to New Orleans

04/18/2013 By John Lomax Photography by Kelly Graml Lomax

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