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From All-America roses to great American art, there’s a lot to like on this short excursion

Explore four unique places: Fort Worth’s Japanese Garden, Austin’s Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Tyler Municipal Rose Garden and Houston’s Bayou Bend Gardens

At the top of the Highland Lakes chain north of Lake Buchanan is relatively undeveloped Colorado Bend State Park. On weekends, there are guided tours of the 65-foot Gorman Falls. Participants scramble down from the rocky bluffs above the Colorado River to a beautiful river canyon and then back up again for a 1.5-mile hike….

Seizing the light of day

Rain barrels can tide you over during especially dry times