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correspond to each "talking
house." Visitors can park their
cars at curbside in front of each
site, and tune in for a bit of local
history. Stop in for a free brochure
at the C&VB offices in the 1886
Stafford Opera House at 425 Spring
Street. Or call 409/732-8385.
Billboards are springing up in
Texas, Oklahoma and New
Mexico, inviting weary travelers
to "Overnight in Amarillo"
in their search for a place to stay.
The campaign was launched this
fall by the Amarillo Conven-
tion and Visitor Council in
partnership with Southwest
Airlines, and is designed to up
hotel and motel occupany rates
during the historically slow off-
season of October through April.
Travelers stopping at participat-
ing Amarillo hotels and motels
can register for free airline tickets
given away each month during
the campaign. For details, call
806/374-1497.
On October 15, an American
Quarter Horse Historical Marker
was placed at the American
Quarter Horse Association
world headquarters in Amarillo,
one of only 16 in existence
worldwide. The association was
honored for its more than 50
years of service and its commit-
ment to the industry, making
AQHA the largest equine breed
TEXAS TRAVEL LOG
is published monthly by the Texas
Department of Transportation,
Travel and Information Division.
Please send news items of interest to
the Texas travel industry to Texas
Travel Log, P.O. Box 141009, Austin,
Texas 78714-1009. (512) 483-3727,
FAX (512) 483-3793. Deadline for
each newsletter is the 20th of the
month preceding the issue date.
Ann Kelton, Editor
Contributing Editors: Jane McNally,
John Russell, Mike TalleyLayout: Jane Yansky Design
CAPITOL COMPLEX TIC
Counselor Mary Ulrich Jackson
played host last month to a French
visitor, leading her from one
Austin attraction to another. The
woman worked for the French
government's travel and tourism
department as (guess what) a
travel counselor. While the two
exchanged stories, they found
both "countries" offered profes-
sional certification programs.
"The big difference is, in France
the exam includes translationsregistry in the world. Adjacent
stands the American Quarter
Horse Heritage Center and
Museum, which showcases the
history and activities of the breed
with exhibits, videos and hands-
on displays. Off I-40 on Quarter
Horse Drive. For more informa-
tion, call 806/376-5181.
The cultural diversity of San
Antonio shines brightly in a rain-
bow of brilliant colors. Now the
city has embraced the influence
of its African American citizens
and their culture in the new San
Antonio African American
Visitors Guide. Most of the
sites, attractions and businesses
featured are owned and operated
by African Americans. Others
are frequented by African Ameri-
can residents and visitors. The
guide includes profiles of historic
figures, cultural attractions, theme
parks, information on sports, some
fun-filled events, shopping oppor-
tunities, nightlife and great places
to eat. For a free copy, call the
C&VB at 1-800-447-3372.
The notion that "bigger is better"
continues to be a Texas sort of
thing. Visitors to the State Fair
of Texas in Dallas have long
looked up to Big Tex. A 67-foot
statue of General Sam Houston
reigns in Huntsville. The folks at
the Dallas Zoo erected a 67/ -foot
giraffe that beat out Sam byfrom foreign languages," Mary
said. "Does translation from
Bostonian into Texan count?"
DENISON TIC Manager Anne
Newsome reports the new U.S. 75
bridge spanning the Red River is
now complete. For months, con-
struction has made it difficult for
visitors to find their way to the
center. Now the beautiful new
bridge and the center's bright
Texas star welcome travelers.
"Visitors will find it easy to getvirtue of its 40-inch tongue. And
a 190-foot-tall cross west of Groom
beckons motorists for almost
20 miles. So don't be alarmed
the next time you're pedaling
through the Texas Panhandle
on U.S. 60, and look up to see a
dinosaur checking out the pas-
sersby. Affectionately known to
locals as Aud, the 25-foot-tall,
60-foot-long gentle giant stands
perched atop a mesa on a private
ranch south of Canadian. Nointo Texas, or get out!" Anne said.
ORANGE TIC Former travel
counselor Nancy Johnson stopped
in to check out her old stomping
grounds. Nancy worked at the
center in the '60s with Bill Naivar
and Martha Shapiro, both retired.
She recently moved from Arizona
back to the Orange area, where
she's been savoring the Cajun
cuisine and REAL seafood. Nancy
said her stint at the Orange center
was the best job she ever had.trespassing! So no touching or
climbing. You'll have to admire
the majesty of this prehistoric
reptile from afar. Though the
concrete statue was erected by local
sculptor Gene Cockrell three
or four years ago, we're just now
finding out about it. Just thought
you might want to add this to
your list of big Texas things.
There was a nasty rumor that
the Biblical Arts Center inIT'S OUT OF THE BAG
Grapevine now boasts the
largest outlet shopping
facility in Texas, with the
opening of Grapevine Mills.
Owners are billing the mall
as "shoppertainment" with
gigantic video screens broadcasting infor-
mation, announcements and music videos.
Giant bluebonnets, footballs, wine barrels,
a huge map of Texas and a Texas flag echo
"The Texas Brag" decor theme. Amenities
include shuttle service from area hotels,
complimentary wheelchairs, ATM and foreign
currency exchange machines, and informa-
tion centers. At 3000 Grapevine Mills Park-
way, intersecting Texas 121 and F.M. 2499.TRAVEL TALES OVERHEARD
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