Sometimes in January people experience a slump. The holidays are over, the weather is cold and it still gets dark so early. It feels like all the excitement has already happened, all that stretches ahead is dark and dreary. That … Continue reading
You’ve eaten the turkey and shopped the sales. Now, December has rolled around and it’s time to start planning your Christmas festivities. As you crawl up into your attic to pull down your Christmas decorations, you know you have a … Continue reading
The holidays are finally upon us. The leaves are falling, the temperature is dropping, and it’s time to plan some family fun. We are all looking forward to gathering around the table with our beloved family and friends, but there’s … Continue reading
Fall is finally hitting East Texas. You can see it in the trees and feel it in the breeze. But what is there to do in October? It isn’t quite time for the holidays and it’s still warm out. Well, … Continue reading
Once September hits, many students are already back to school. Blistering heat still prevails on most days, although Texans find comfort in the fact that cooler days are now in sight. It is almost fall, and the holidays are right … Continue reading
This year, for our area the Farmer’s Almanac predicted a cooler, rainier spring and early summer than we normally experience. So far, that has held true. All the rain has kept the temperatures down and the grass green. Whether you’re just passing … Continue reading
A wet, mild spring is going to make for one of the most beautiful summers East Texas has seen in years. June is the month for summer weddings, outdoor concerts and farm fresh fruits and vegetables. School ends and students … Continue reading
So far spring has been especially rainy, but every time there’s a break in the clouds, East Texas is stunning in its beauty. The Tyler Roses are showing off right now and grass is such a vivid emerald green, you’ll … Continue reading
It’s one of the best times of year to visit East Texas. If you’re reading this in early April, you might be visiting to enjoy the Tyler Azalea Trail. We covered that in depth in our March article, and we … Continue reading
It’s been a long, wet winter in East Texas. While we didn’t get any snow, the cold and gloom seemed to drag on longer than most years. Everything felt muddy and gray for so long we were starting to wonder … Continue reading
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