Synopses & Reviews
Too much work? Too much worry? Need a change of scene? GET OUT OF TOWN!
Twenty-three quick and convenient minivacations take you away from the hustle and bustle of the city:
• Experience the cowboy way of life, go tubing down the Medina River, and admire the brilliant fall foliage of Lost Maples State Natural Area in the Bandera, Lost Maples, Uvalde, and Boerne escape.
• Take in a musical at an 1886 opera house, go antiquing for treasures along a historic town square, and visit a 1,500-acre park with the worlds best-preserved dinosaur tracks in the Granbury and Glen Rose escape.
• Explore the rich history of the plaza at the end of the Santa Fe Trail, shop for treasures from Native American artisans, and tour the "valley of the wild roses" in the Santa Fe escape.
Information at Your Fingertips:
• Detailed route maps • Travel directions • Destination highlights • Activities for morning, afternoon, and evening • Choice restaurants, picnic sites, and lodgings
• Special events and festivals • Shopping • Local sources of information
Review
"An easy-reading, quickly fathomed collection of where-to-go suggestions."
--Fort Worth Star-Telegram
Review
"Offers travelers the opportunity to explore smaller, simpler places guaranteed to restore the soul."
--Travel Books Review
Synopsis
This guide details twenty-three itineraries ideal for weekend getaways or overnight trips. Relive the Victorian era on the Galveston escape, dine on Cajun eats and try your luck at a riverboat casino on the Red River Retreat escape, or enjoy Austin's thriving music scene on the Capital Retreat escape.
Synopsis
Pack your bags, grab this guide, and hit the road to an amazing variety of destinations for a few hours or a few days of traveling fun and adventure.
Explore the 11-mile-long underground maze of caves and passages in Longhorn Caverns State Park or discover the natural beauty of the Highland Lakes in the Rocky Ranches and the Colorado River escape.
Learn about the legacy of the Southwest Native Americans and browse through the markets that feature the work of local artists in the Santa Fe escape.
Relax in the tranquil courtyard of the San Antonio Missions National Historical Park or liven it up with some Western music at Six Flags Fiesta Texas in the Alamo City escape.
Information at your fingertips:
Detailed route maps
Travel directions
Destination highlights
Activities for morning, afternoon, and evening
Choice restaurants, picnic sites, and lodgings
Special events and festivals
Shopping
Local sources of information
About the Author
June Naylor is a sixth-generation native of Texas. She is an award-winning travel writer and is also travel editor at the
Fort Worth Star Telegram where she writes about Texas travel, as well as food and dining. She makes her home in Fort Worth, Texas.