January 15, 2007

South Texas Plains Online Exhibit

Stexplain Well, I've taken as much time off as I can afford and actually extended my holiday period another two weeks into the new year while the rest of you were just pretending to work.  It's been lovely, but it's time to "spool up" for 2007 and see if I can provide you with more about Texas and its people than I did in 2006.

In that regard ...if you haven't visited Texas Beyond History yet and seen their exqusite online exhibit called South Texas Plains, you're really missing a splendid oppotunity to quickly get your arms around the physical features, places, history and more for that area of the state.  This is good stuff ...for both young and old.

Using state-of-the-art techniques, the staff at the Texas Archelogical Laboratory have presented an interactive experience that is truly compelling.

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October 20, 2006

Texas Beyond History Website Looks At Texas Archeologically

Indiansm (Podcast)
Texas Beyond History
is a remarkable website that combines Texas history, archeology, anthropology and more.  It's for thinkers, students and the curious.  Dr. Steve Black and his colleagues have created a virtual museum online.  It's very unique ... and very informative.  Dr. Black talked to me from his office at the Texas Archeological Research Laboratory in Austin.


(click once to activate, then Play to start)

Play and/or download HERE

18:42 minutes

Links:
Texas Beyond History website

Music performed by Jim Fidler, selection - Merrigan's Reel from the album "Midnight Rover."  Visit Jim Fidler at www.jimfidler.com or at Podshow.com

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