Texas Less Traveled Radio Series
Episode One: Spotlight on Port Isabel/South Padre Island
 It must have been a strange, rugged countrysdide when Spanish explorers landed on the sandy beaches of Texas' lower barrier island in the 14th century. The sub-tropical forests were full of wildlife with over 400 varieties of birds alone, some never seen before by European eyes. In spite of fierce Karankawa indians, the Spanish were smart enough to realize the potential of this new found real estate and set out to claim it in the name of the Queen.
Port Isabel, named after Queen Isabella of Spain, was the focal point of exploratory forays into Texas. South Padre Island offered the perfect shelter from open Gulf waters and the Laguna Madre soon became the parking lot for Spanish galleons bringing the Old World to the new.
Today South Padre Island/Port Isabel area is a prime tourist destination offering year round fun in the sun and great Gulf seafood.Come visit for a week, a month, a season. www.sopadre.com. Texas Less Traveled Radio Series brought to youby the Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce and the South Padre Island Convention & Visitors Bureau. TEXASLESSTRAVELED.COM.
Episode Two: Spotlight On Wimberley
Peaceful, serene and breathtaking...words often used to describe Wimberley, Texas, located in the Hill Country 45 minutes southwest of Austin and an hour's drive north of San Antonio. Here Cypress Creek and the Blanco river converge to create the kind of place that dreams are made of...huge, shady cypress trees lining the river, bubbling creeks and streams, wildflowers, rolling, tree-shaded country roads, hideaway resorts and bed & breakfast inns, guest ranches and river lodges - the kind of place to lose your self in the beauty of Texas.
An artist community, Wimberley is dotted with abundant art galleries offering many styles and formats, and has become a popular weekend destination for those seeking to renew the spirit and fill the hours with rest, relaxation and great outdoor recreation. Enjoy horseback riding, canoeing, rafting, hiking, birdwatching, and guided nature tours, or just picinicing in the shade of an old oak tree. Market Days are held every first Saturday, and the town is always open to friendly folks. To learn more about visiting Wimberley, visit Texas Less Traveled.com, and find out how a road trip to Wimberley is in your near future.
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