Detour Texas

Texas has a tight cohesiveness perhaps stronger than any other section of America. Rich, poor, Panhandle, Gulf, city, country, Texas is the obsession, the proper study and the passionate possession of all Texans.―John Steinbeck, Travels with Charley: In Search of America

Although occasionally long and roughly paved, roads less traveled reveal cultural gems in every region of the state. From the peaks of the Guadalupe Mountains to the valleys of the Rio Grande, find the best food you’ve ever indulged in, the kindest people you’ve ever met and stories that’ll last a lifetime. Make time for Texas’s wineries and historic churches. Explore true crime and paleontology specific excursions, and relish natural wonders and landmarks of human ingenuity. Author Raegan Scharfetter leads a tour through some of the most rewarding destinations in the Lone Star State.

Raegan Scharfetter is a journalist turned public affairs specialist currently working for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Houston. Raised in the Dallas–Fort Worth area, Raegan earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of North Texas and a master’s degree at New York University, where she focused on science journalism. She has worked for CBS News Texas and written for outlets such as National Geographic, Scientific American and the Dallas Morning News.