Cooler Weather Brings Fun Fall Festivals

The days are sunny and there's a cool breeze in the air.  The nights are crisp.  What is this strange phenomenon?  Why, it's Fall in Texas!

With the cooler weather, we Texans are ready to get outside and enjoy the outdoors.  What better way to spend time with friends and family than at one of the many Fall festivals happening throughout the Colorado River Trail? 

There are so many fun festivals and events, that it's hard to keep track.  But don't worry.  We've got it all under control.  Check out our festivals and events listings in the Fall issue of True-Blue News, the quarterly E-newsletter for the Colorado River Trail.  Here's just a taste of what you'll find:

• Austin City Limits Music Festival, Austin
• Fall Fest & Wine Auction, Marble Falls
• Herb & Art Festival, Lampasas
• Texas Photo Festival, Smithville

And that's just this weekend!  True-Blue News is also full of stories about exciting things to see and do on the Colorado River Trail.  We hope you like what you see.  If you do, please consider becoming a subscriber so you won't miss an issue.

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True-Blue News Gives You the Good Stuff

Have you ever wondered, "What's going on this weekend?" Were you ever driving through a town and thought, "What do people do for fun here?"

If so, then you should be reading True-Blue News. True-Blue News is a quarterly newsletter for the Colorado River Trail, an 11-county tourism region in Central Texas. It highlights upcoming festivals and events, and features interesting stories about the towns, attractions and events along the trail.

The Winter 2010 issue of True-Blue News has just been posted. If you're a cyclist, you'll learn about a cool bike event that pairs cycling with Texas history. If you like art, then you should read about an art auction that benefits arts in schools. Do you like to travel in your RV? You guessed, it. The Colorado River Trail has some great RV campgrounds you should try.

These stories, along with festivals and events, tourism industry seminars, and stories about how to use Twitter and develop tourism websites are all great reasons to read all about it. Why not give it a look? (SP)