For Memorable Reunions, Texas Is A Family Affair (NAPSA)—Planning a family reunion, but need to find that special place sure to please everyone? Visit Texas! With fabulous beaches, majestic mountains, outstanding performing arts, multi-cultural history and festivals, cowboys and rodeos, families planning reunions can easily see why “Texasis like a whole other country.” Here are five suggestions on attractions the whole family can enjoy: Air and Sea: The Gulf Coast boasts 600 miles of sun-kissed beaches, parks, and islands. South Padre Island offers family-friendly beaches, while Corpus Christi is a popular seacoast playground. The history and Victorian delights of Galveston are bound to please, as well as Space Center Houston, NASA's Official Visitors Center. Rememberthe Alamo: The historic and multicultural areas of San Antonio and Laredooffer families the opportunity to experience the excitement of a zesty Tex-Mex blend of languages, music, cuisine and customs. Visit the Alamo and explore San Antonio’s centuriesold Spanish and German cultures. Cowboys and Culture: The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex area creates a blend of Western heritage and urban sophistication unique to Texas. Don’t miss Sundance Square, the Fort Worth Stockyards, the new Cowgirl Hall of Fame and Museum, and the world-class Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth. Dallas offers outstanding shopping, the Women’s Museum,Dallas Zoo, and Six Flags in nearby Irving. ‘ ce Deep in the heart of Texas— and all around the state—there are delights for the whole family. Texas Hill Country: “Deep in the heart of Texas,” families can enjoy rolling green hills, clearrunning rivers, spacious parks, hike-and-bike trails and a wealth of lakes. In Bandera, “The Cowboy Capital of the World,” families can enjoy the “City Slicker” experience working on dude ranches or take in the twice-weekly rodeos. Austin, the “Live Music Capital of the World,” boasts blues, country/ western, reggae, jazz, conjunto, Tejano, swing and rock. Follow the Rio Grande: In Big Bend National Park area, the soaring peaks of the Davis and Chisos mountains contrast with the deep canyons worn by the Rio Grande. El Paso enchants visitors with its multicultural festivities, multi-spiced cuisine, numerous museums and graceful old Spanish missions. For more information on traveling to the wide-open spaces of The Lone Star State, call 8008888-TEX or visit www.TravelTex. com.
