Memorial Day

By the end of the summer in 2011, the water levels were dangerously low at many Texas Lakes, and some were completely empty. Remember those images of Lake Travis near Austin? They had dry, cracked dirt where the water had existed before, and docks were left high and dry. This year, much better! Lake Sam Rayburn has seen steady traffic this weekend and more boaters are expected there today. I'v

Looking forward to three or four days of this Memorial Day weekend? So are we. The weather forecast for the weekend shows nothing but sunshine, which gives us the perfect excuse to travel and enjoy the outdoors. If you're not taking a road trip and are looking for some local events to attend, check out a few festivities we found, including lakes, veterans events, parades and more. Whatever you dec

As Memorial Day opens the gate to summer, we all begin to plan our outdoor activities. Most of us will find a reason to get outside for the long weekend and enjoy food, friends, family and some delicious beverages. And really, it wouldn’t be a summer holiday without some grilling.

Triple A says more than 34 million Americans will drive more than 50 miles from home over the three day Memorial Day weekend. In Texas, that's 2.8 million people clogging up the roads. And your plans? My family plans to skip the road trip and do something totally different....backyard camping! Many of my friends have been doing it lately with their kids and posting the pics on Facebook. I'm

Tickets go on sale April 15 for the big three-day, camp out and rock out fest known as Rocklahoma.  There are so many bands on the bill, it will make your head spin.  Check it out.