Emily Stone

Sep 29, 2024 | hngnews.com | Emily Stone

Author’s Note: I’m traveling quite a bit this month, which means I’ve been reminiscing about past trips. In 2018, I spent the entire summer in Alaska, and saw a few new species of loons. This article recounts those sightings. After leading Loon Pontoon Tours for 14 summers, this was a real treat! Enjoy! -- EmilyThe haunting wail of a Common Loon drifted through my barely cracked window one night last May.

Sep 17, 2024 | texashighways.com | Emily Stone |Tyson Bird

Growing up in the suburbs of Houston, features editor Chris Hughes found an ideal classroom for his eventual career in food journalism in the city’s diverse dining scene. He was introduced early on to dishes like banh mi and Vietnamese spring rolls by his classmates, and in high school, he’d sneak out and eat tortas and tacos at a nearby taquería. On weekends, he and his friends often drove to the original Ragin’ Cajun or the Montrose area to soak up Houston culture.

Aug 20, 2024 | texashighways.com | Emily Stone |Danielle Lopez

A quote in this issue from Grammy-winning producer and Roma native Edgar Barrera aptly sums up the pull the Rio Grande Valley has on its residents: “There’s glue in the cement here.” Senior editor Danielle Lopez, who grew up in McAllen, can attest to this phenomenon. Though she’s lived in Austin for more than a decade now, she returns to the Valley every couple of months to visit family and friends and get a dose of that RGV magic.

Aug 8, 2024 | naturalsolutionsmag.com | Emily Stone

If you think steamed spinach is the most mouthwatering health food, you may want to reconsider. A candy bar’s worth of dark chocolate, or 100 grams, has just as many antioxidants as 100 grams each of spinach, prunes, raisins, kale, and Brussels sprouts, combined.

Jul 2, 2024 | texashighways.com | Emily Stone |Danielle Lopez

Welcome to the 50th Anniversary issue of Texas Highways. It’s a culmination not only of the planning our team has done for the past 18 months but also 50 years of diligent work by former editors, photographers, designers, writers, fact-checkers, and a host of business and administrative support staff. We are honored to continue a legacy of inspiring travel through stories and images that reveal Texas’ distinct character, wild beauty, and inimitable culture.