Mission San Francisco de la Espada (Mission Saint Francis of the Sword) is special. Of the four Spanish missions (not including the Alamo) in San Antonio, it is the southernmost, among the smallest, and to my eye, the most beautiful…
Tioga County has a hotel where the guest list may include a few who never checked out. The 1867 Parkview Inn sits at 145 Front St. in downtown Owego, a charming river town, and the inn says it is listed on New…
We all know that Texas is a big state, but I am a bit shocked to find it is the second most haunted state in the nation. A recent list of the most haunted states came out, and yes, Texas…
GALVESTON, Texas -- Known as the "Queen of the Gulf", the Grand Galvez has reigned over Galveston's seawall since 1911. Built to help bring back Galveston's luster after the devastating 1900 hurricane, the historic hotel holds some dark secrets. Melissa Hall, the Ghostess…
If you hear something knocking during a vacation in San Antonio, it might not be housekeeping. Two of the city's downtown landmark hotels — the Gunter and the Emily Morgan — have been named among the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s 25 most…
The Emily Morgan is steps away from the Alamo. If you hear something knocking during a vacation in San Antonio, it might not be housekeeping. Two of the city's downtown landmark hotels — the Gunter and the Emily Morgan — have been…
Live in San Antonio for long enough and you'll eventually hear the tale of the ghost tracks — a supposedly haunted portion of railroad tracks on the Southside where for decades, locals have parked in... Live in San Antonio for long…
I'll admit I came into this one looking for an excuse to take a few shots at Dallas, as any Houstonian would (and should) when handed a chance to fan the flames of an intrastate rivalry that dates back to…
The Alamo: what's on, what's changing and what it means to the city.
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