Cynthia Drake

1 week ago | southernliving.com | Cynthia Drake

Life in the Florida Keys has long captured the hearts of travelers.

1 week ago | southernliving.com | Cynthia Drake

Located about 90 minutes east of Houston and just 30 minutes from the Louisiana border is Beaumont, a former oil boomtown that still is mostly characterized by the petrochemical factories that loom large along its peripheries, bolstered by a busy shipping port—the fourth largest in the U.S. by tonnage.

3 weeks ago | southernliving.com | Cynthia Drake

Key TakeawaysHouston’s food scene is influenced by its location on the Gulf and the global flavors brought by immigrants. Middle Eastern, Vietnamese, and Mexican restaurants put an international spin on breakfast. From elevated to casual, dinner menus list dishes from all over the world, and Chinatown desserts aren’t to be missed. Houston’s food scene is one of the top draws for this major Texas city.

1 month ago | southernliving.com | Cynthia Drake

Fredericksburg, Texas, and surrounding areas Head down the 13-mile Willow City Loop from Fredericksburg toward Llano for one of Texas's truly iconic springtime drives. Along this roadway, there is an explosion of spring color, including a beautiful pink beebalm and cheerful black-eyed Susans. Flower lovers would be remiss not to stop at Wildseed Farms to pick up a pack of seeds for their home gardens, while the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center just outside of Austin is also a worthy stop.

2 months ago | fodors.com | Cynthia Drake

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