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Army Corps of Engineers parks around the lakes are always less crowded than city parks. Free or cheap, good trails, water access. Google the nearest lake to you and look for Army Corps sites.

Whataburger loyalty is not a meme. People here will defend that place with their lives. I said it was mid ONE TIME and almost got run out of the office.

Unpopular take: la Barbecue across town is 90% as good with 25% of the wait. You're paying the other 10% in hours of your life at Franklin.

Ask on your neighborhood Facebook group or Nextdoor. Mechanic recommendations are the one thing those groups are actually useful for.

parking on the east side of 37 and walking over is the move. free parking

Big Bend is 100% worth it but you need at least 3-4 days. The drive is brutal but once you're there it feels like another planet. Camp at the Chisos Basin if you can get a spot.

Following this thread. Want to hear more takes.

the alamo bowl is legitimately one of the better bowl games every year

YMCA is slept on. Some of them have surprisingly good weight rooms, plus pool, basketball courts, and sauna. $45/month for an adult membership at most locations.

taco cabana at 2am is honest and i respect it

Zocdoc app. Filter by insurance and availability. I found a PCP with a next-day appointment that I couldn't find through any other method.

Been thinking about this all week. Good timing on the post.

The healthcare shortage in Texas is real. We have fewer doctors per capita than most states. It's not you — the system is genuinely overwhelmed.

It's both. It's a tourist trap AND it's good. Those things can coexist. The prices are high but the quality is real.

Check Facebook Marketplace and Craigslist for home gym equipment. I built my garage gym for $800 total — rack, barbell, 300lbs of plates, and a bench. Pays for itself in 14 months vs a gym membership.

Early morning on weekdays is the cheat code for popular parks. I go at 7am on a Tuesday and have the whole trail to myself. Same trail on a Saturday at 10am has 200 people.

Early morning on weekdays is the cheat code for popular parks. I go at 7am on a Tuesday and have the whole trail to myself. Same trail on a Saturday at 10am has 200 people.

State parks. Texas state parks system is incredible and massively underused. A year pass is $70 and gets you into every park in the state. Weekend camping is $15-25/night.

Marfa is one of the weirdest towns in America in the best way. Art installations in the middle of nowhere, the Marfa lights, Prada Marfa. Combine it with Big Bend for a full trip.

Look for shops that have been in the same location for 10+ years. If they've survived that long without moving, their reputation is keeping them alive. That's the best signal.

You can mourn what Austin was AND appreciate what it is. Both takes are valid. The people who refuse to admit anything good happened after 2015 are as annoying as the tech bros who think they improved it.

Don't underestimate the wind on this lake. It's basically an open prairie with water. A south wind at 15+ mph creates whitecaps on the main lake. I've seen boats turn around. Stick to the coves on windy days.

Get the AllTrails app and search your area. Filter by difficulty and distance. Some of the best trails aren't in official parks — they're along creeks, power line easements, and greenbelts.

I waited 5 hours once. Would I do it again? No. Was it worth doing once? Absolutely. The brisket is genuinely transcendent.

Red River weekend in Dallas is the best weekend of the year. The Fair, the game, Deep Ellum after. Plan it now.