The Amazing Skidboot is the smartest dog you'll ever see. He gained worldwide fame with his tricks, but had to give up performing once he started going blind. Skidboot died in 2007, but David Hartwig continues to perform with several of Skidboot's offspring. Texas Country Reporter episode #860, 2/21/2004.
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Bob Phillips visit a bed & breakfast nestled in the historic, hill country town of Gruene. Gruene Apple Inn 1235 Gruene Road, New Braunfels, Texas 78130 (830) 643-1234 www.grueneapple.com Texas Country Reporter #943, 9-24-2005
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The Chain-O-Lakes sits deep in the piney woods of Southeast Texas. There are over 100 log cabins spread over 500 acres woven between a series of lakes. www.colresort.com 235 Chain-O-Lakes Resort, Cleveland, TX Phone: 832-397-4008 Texas Country Reporter #817, 4-26-2003
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Come and visit the oldest town in Texas! Explore hands-on museums, nature gardens and scenic trails, shop along the red brick streets, and enjoy great restaurants! End your memorable day at a historic hotel or bed & breakfast retreat. 1-888-OLDEST-TOWN www.visitnacogdoches.org Featured locations: Ruby M. Mize Azalea Garden, Millard's Crossing Historic Village, Eugenia Sterne Park, Heart of Texas, Clear Springs Restaurant, Stephen F. Austin State University Ag Pond.
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Head on over to a historic hat shop in downtown Fort Worth that opened in 1911. Peters Bros Hats - www.pbhats.com. 909 Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102. Phone: 817-335-1715 From Texas Country Reporter #1183, 5-01-2010.
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Oct 27, 2007 Waxahachie Texas on the old historic downtowncourt house square. Best one todate, weather was great!
Come and visit the oldest town in Texas! Explore hands-on museums, nature gardens and scenic trails, cool off in a spring fed pond, shop along the red brick streets, and enjoy great restaurants! End your memorable day at a historic hotel or bed & breakfast retreat. 1-888-OLDEST-TOWN (653-3788) www.VisitNacogdoches.org
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Virginia Vaughan made one painting a day to remember the last year on her family's farm. Now it's gone - replaced by suburban expansion from the nearby city of Austin, Texas. Bob visits her as she paints her final pieces. (#1080, 5/10/2008) Virginia Vaughan - www.v-vaughan.com
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The smallest bank in America runs the old fashioned way. Balances are kept on index cards, transactions calculated by hand, and tellers know every customer's name. Texas Country Reporter episode #1055, 11-17-07
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Take a trip down memory lane with a nostalgic art collection of old road signs painted by Texas artist Billy Martin. On display at Bennie's Attic, 216 S Leggett Dr., Abilene, TX 79605. Phone: (325) 675-6700 Texas Country Reporter episode # 1181, 4-17-2010
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Spade High School is closing its doors for good. Walking with the last graduating class is a man who left Spade High School over 50 years ago - Sherman Jones. From Texas Country Reporter with Bob Phillips.
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Stop by a repair shop that's fixin' home-made fried chicken for a hungry lunch crowd. Chicken Earl's, Earl Langley, 703 S Highway 83, Leakey, TX 78873. 830-232-5001 (OPEN TUESDAYS ONLY) Texas Country Reporter episode # 1211, 11-13-2010.
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Meet a competition golfer and coach who specializes in teaching other hearing-impaired golfers. Mike Houston, Austin, TX. 210-632-9023 or mikeh@deaflink.com. Texas Country Reporter episode # 1163, 12-12-2009.
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See how one man is using bicycles to make positive changes for his inner city Houston neighborhood. Tour de Hood, Veon McReynolds. www.tourdehood.org Texas Country Reporter #1160, 11-21-2009
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A group of long-retired military veterans are stepping in for the federal government to honor fallen soldiers with a proper military burial. (#1081, 5-17-2008) Southeast Texas Veterans' Service Group
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A tough-talking, hard-working grandma spends her days as a school custodian and Friday nights as the best BBQ pit boss in Texas. www.snowsbbq.com 516 Main Street, Lexington, TX Phone 979-773-4640 Texas Country Reporter #1106, 11-7-2008
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See how a wood carver used his chainsaw to make beauty out of destruction after Hurricane Ike hit Galveston. Jim Phillips - www.inshoresculpture.com Texas Country Reporter #1196, 7-31-2010
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Everything's bigger in Texas, especially the food. Big Lou's Pizza serves up a pie that's a whopping 42 inches in diameter. That's 3 1/2 feet! Bob Phillips & crew try to tackle the "Super 42" in San Antonio, TX. (#1158, 11-07-2009) Big Lou's Pizza, 2048 S WW White Rd, San Antonio, TX 78222
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Visit an historic bakery whose famous, yellow donuts have a colorful past and a bright future. Their "Texas-sized" version is sure to satisfy the biggest appetites. www.roundrockdonuts.com 106 W Liberty St., Round Rock, TX Phone: 512-255-3629 Texas Country Reporter #1194, 7-17-10
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Nearly 20 years ago we met a doctor working on a crazy idea - Building a hand-made sail boat in his spare time. He promised to invite us out for the maiden voyage, but after a few years went by we never expected to hear from him again. Then, one fateful afternoon a familiar voice called us up and said, "Bob, it's finished." Dr. John Vardiman, Beaumont, TX. Texas Country Reporter episode #1212, 11-20-2010
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Stamford, Texas is crawling with giant metal dinosaurs made from old car parts. Who's responsible? None other than the town mechanic, of course. He also happens to be the Mayor! (#1054, 11/10/07) Mayor Johnny Anders Anders Paint & Body 701 N. Swenson St. Stamford, TX 79553 325-773-3061
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Meet a man building his own monument to American soldiers, and see how you can help. Robert Stapleton, Veteran Falls. www.facebook.com/VeteranFalls From Texas Country Reporter #1175, 03-06-2010
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The name says it all - this tiny shop hand weaves rugs the same way Ingrid did more than 20 years ago. 325-732-4370 uts.cc.utexas.edu Texas Country Reporter #1238, 5-21-2011
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Find out where you can order vintage movie posters from the golden era of the silver screen. Kirby McDaniel 512-479-6680 www.movieart.net From Texas Country Reporter #1250, 08-13-2011
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Bill Wyatt was a pilot all his life, until he traded in his wings for a new set of wheels - the old-fashioned, thread-spinning kind. We've posted Bill's story to honor him in passing. Texas Country Reporter #630 , 9-25-1999
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Get a Texas history lesson set to a bluegrass beat in Steve Hartz's old-fashioned store. 216 East Pillar Street, Nacogdoches, TX Phone: 936-564-8692 Texas Country Reporter #1160, 11-21-2009
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Find parts for your old car at a gigantic, Texas warehouse. No computers here, just the photographic memory of one classic car lover. Antique Auto Supply, Arlington, TX. (817) 275-2381 (#986, 7/22/06)
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Venture to the edge of the desert for some authentic Mexican food, including fresh-ground corn tortillas, gorditas, and home-made hot sauce. www.littlediner.com 7209 7th Street, Canutillo, TX Phone 915-877-2176 Texas Country Reporter #1182, 4-24-2010
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An Amish family from Missouri is using traditional timber framing techniques to build stronger, taller, better beach houses along the Texas Gulf Coast. Their first house is at Crystal Beach, an area wiped clean by Hurricane Ike in 2008. (#1131, 5/2/09)
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This rustic hotel stands at the north entrance of Big Bend National Park. It has both the flavor of the old west & Santa Fe. www.gagehotel.com 102 NW 1st Street, Marathon, TX Phone: 432-386-4205 Texas Country Reporter #792, 11-2-2002
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