The Quadrangle by Mark Louis Rybczyk Excepted from San Antonio Uncovered. Republic of Texas Press, 2000 "One of the most unusual places in San Antonio is the Quadrangle. The oldest building at Fort Sam Houston, it is now the headquarters for the Fifth U.S. Army. While many military installations discourage visitors with barbed wire and guards, the Quadrangle is just the opposite. Visitors are not only allowed, they are encouraged. As you step inside the stone walls, you immediately discover the perfect place for families to gather. Inside the fortress deer, ducks, rabbits, and other small animals run free, as do the thousands of children who visit there every year." ... more
Swimming to Mexico The Skinny on Dipping in Texas or "You can leave your hat on, but you're gonna have trouble with them boots." 10 rivers, 7 State Parks, 2 Creeks and more Springs than an old mattress
A Christmas Treat by Bob Bowman The Holiday Trail of Lights, which includes Kilgore, the state's official "City of Stars," Marshall and Jefferson in East Texas and Natchitoches and Shreveport in Louisiana.
