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A short article on the accomplishments of Lady Bird Johnson.

The city of Austin has renamed Town Lake, one of its renowned attractions, in honor of former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson.

Lady Bird Johnson passed away on Wednesday, July 11th at the age of 94. She will be remembered as an environmentalist, gracious first lady and humanitarian

Read this informative article and learn some more little known facts about Lady Bird Johnson!

Lady Bird Johnson

Born to a Texas Rancher, it was no wonder that the former First Lady found refuge in nature and wanted to protect it. She grew up around natural beauty and understood the relationship between humans and the natural world, and the need to live in harmony with it.

While traveling along our nation's highways and observing the colorful flowers that brighten the colorless pavement, you might want to remember our nation's first "green" First Lady.

A brief overview of historic Jefferson, Texas, including attractions, recreation, lodging, and restaurants.

Whether or not people believe in ghosts, haunted houses are a huge tourist attraction for those who are interested in other realms or history. Haunted houses act as museums, hosting old relics and fascinating stories.

The holidays are finally here, and one of the best parts of the holiday season is getting to visit all of the great holiday light displays. So where are the best holiday light displays in Austin, Texas?

In this final look at the First Ladies of America, we enter some of the modern occupants of the position, including Eleanor Roosevelt, Bess Truman and Laura Bush.

The historic hotel in Mineral Wells, Texas has been badly neglected for many years.

By now I imagine that everyone has had a reasonable amount of time to pick who they might vote for and who they don't want to vote.

This article gives the basic history of The Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington,DC.

You may think you know everything there is to know about the four main characters in "Sex and the City." But how much do you really know about the talented actresses who played those fascinating women on TV and on the big screen?

This is an article about creating and caring for your garden. How easy and fun it is to have your own little oasis in your backyard.

One of the most colorful and intriguing towns on the American landscape, Abingdon offers the visitor a cornucopia of activities, events and historical attractions. When you're ready to go, be sure to pack a lot of film. They'll provide the smiles ...

The Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. is March 29 - April 13, 2008. If you cannot make it, view the Spectacular Sensations of Spring slideshow and learn the rich history of the cherry trees in our Nation's capital.

This article explores the emotions and history of Saint Valentine's Day along with offering links to more modern expressions and suggestions for celebrating the holiday of love.

Read about the history of the White House Christmas tree. Learn about its origins, some of the White House Christmas tree themes, and the First Ladies who helped decorate the official White House Christmas trees.

Wildflowers with unusual names

According to the Law Offices of Bob Leonard, a person may have a marriage annulled for several reasons in Texas.

Texas pioneered the concept of roadside parks along the highways, and Fayette County can claim two "firsts" in highway beautification-the state's first roadside park and the first county to scatter wildflower seeds along the roadsides.

These quotes are examples of the public's disdain for politics and politicians.

This honor has been awarded more than 300 times. Learn more about the women who have accepted it.

After a long and dreary winter, it's time for a little color. Brighten your home by making and displaying a spring flower centerpiece.

In Austin, Texas, you can be whoever you want to be, and no one will think twice about it. Austin offers variety of entertainment for just about every lifestyle you can imagine. Here is a list of some of the outdoor assets that keep Austin weird.

An essay seeking to disprove postmodernism's claim of a decentered existence, as well as a claim of an indeterminacy of meaning. The essay exemplifies that postmodernism really perpetuates a certain type of domination within literature.

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Nothing says it better than a powerful quote. These gardening quotes are some of my favorites and make lovely additions to the garden.

Even with cold and windy weather conditions, the Cherry Blossoms are a tourist attraction.

On Saturday April 14th, we will commemorate the 1912 gift of 3,020 trees by Japan to the city of Washington. Here is the history of our Nation's Cherry Blossoms.

Everywhere in the county spring means new life, and to a gardener it means adding new and exciting plants to their own piece of the earth. And Texas is no exception to this rule.

Eartha Kitt's fanbase spans generations because her songs never seem to date. With a voice like a cat who's just lapped up spicy honey, she's the must-have artist in yoru collection.

Mackinaw Island described as a green jewel in the blue waters between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan.

The Driskill Hotel is an Austin, Texas landmark. The historic hotel is reported to be haunted by multiple ghosts.

A comprehensive ranking, top to bottom, of the leaders of The Free World.

Many people still think the car was taken out of service and put away and end up in a museum. It did end up in a museum, but if you recall wht it looked like in 1963, you wouldn't recognize it now

Being President of the United States, and in reality the free world, is a major responsibility that most individuals will not have to endure.

A historical look at all of the family pets owned by Presidents and given a home in the White House.

This is an article bringing some famous faces to the virus AIDS in an attempt to bring more awareness to the issue.

This article details the history of every Broadway theater with a list of their shows.

CODENAMES, do they mean something or are they just random words? With names like COLLEGE GIRLS and HARVEST PEOPLE let's hope the US military isn't in the B-movie business.

My older son started talking at an early age, and he has been doing a very good job of it ever since. He was also very precocious. Here are some highlights of his wit, wisdom and antics from ages three through six.

It's the 80th anniversary for the prestigious Academy Awards ceremony. Here's a list of movies than have won or been nominated for the top prizes.

Of all the laws the United States has passed in the effort to hinder drug use, the "Pure Food and Drug Act" of 1906 has probably been the most successful. It created the FDA, which approves any food or medicine before it can be made available for people to use.

The greatest architects of the mid-20th century left their mark on the small town of Columbus, Indiana.

The novel, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee is a coming of age story of a young girl growing up in rural Alabama in the 1930s. Characters in the book suffer discrimination due to race, age, social status, and sex.

Are you looking for a great place to fall in love, rekindle an old flame or make new memories? Here are the top three places for lovers to escape on the weekends in Wisconsin.

The best way to handle this sort of situation is to play it whichever way the guy chooses. If he comes to you and starts a conversation, no harm in that.

NBC's America's Got Talent not only brings talents you'll recognize, but they'll be bringing unique and strange talents to the stage. Some talents may be great, while others may not.

Why are critics afraid to call a mutt a mutt? This article lists the 25 worst or most overrated movies ever made. The list goes from box office bombs to cash cows and from obvious flops to Oscar winners.

This is the last of several articles that I really wanted to write, articles that would dig music from the grave.