Gerald E. McLeod

Contributing Writer, Day Trips

Gerald E. McLeod joined the Chronicle staff in November 1980 as a graphic designer. In April 1991 he began writing the “Day Trips” column. Besides the weekly travel column, he contributed “101 Swimming Holes,” “Guide to Central Texas Barbecue,” and “Guide to the Texas Hill Country.” His first 200 columns have been published in Day Trips Vol. I and Day Trips Vol. II.

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Day Trips: Healing Uvalde Mural Project, Uvalde
Day Trips: Healing Uvalde Mural Project, Uvalde
Uvalde mural project helps the community remember and heal

Columns, May 22, 2025

Healing Uvalde Mural Project Guide
Healing Uvalde Mural Project Guide
Art project memorializes lives lost in 2022 tragedy

Travel, May 22, 2025

Day Trips: Texas Surf Museum, Galveston
Day Trips: Texas Surf Museum, Galveston
New Gulf Coast museum rides the Texas surfing scene

Columns, May 15, 2025

Day Trips: Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway, Mineral Wells
Day Trips: Lake Mineral Wells State Park & Trailway, Mineral Wells
North Texas state park is an outdoor enthusiast’s paradise

Columns, May 8, 2025

Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup
Day Trips & Beyond: May Events Roundup
Warm up for summer with frozen margs and fests around Texas

Travel, May 1, 2025

Day Trips: Sunny Hill Flower Farm, Luling
Day Trips: Sunny Hill Flower Farm, Luling
Central Texas farm offers a blooming good time

Columns, May 1, 2025

Day Trips: SandFest, Port Aransas
Day Trips: SandFest, Port Aransas
Gulf Coast sand sculpture competition is the place to see some sandy feats

Columns, April 24, 2025

Day Trips: Statue of Union, Sugar Land
Day Trips: Statue of Union, Sugar Land
Houston-area statue rises to third-tallest in the U.S.

Columns, April 17, 2025

Day Trips: Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, Canyon
Day Trips: Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, Canyon
The history attic of the Texas Panhandle closes for the foreseeable future

Columns, April 10, 2025

Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup
Day Trips & Beyond: April Events Roundup
All of Texas' best fests, fairs, fandangos, and fiestas

Travel, April 3, 2025

Day Trips: Vernon L. Richards Riverbend Park, Smithville
Day Trips: Vernon L. Richards Riverbend Park, Smithville
Discover the hidden charms of a Central Texas gem

Columns, April 3, 2025

Day Trips: Sam Houston Memorial Museum, Huntsville
Day Trips: Sam Houston Memorial Museum, Huntsville
The Republic of Texas Presidential Library tells the story of the man and the legend

Columns, March 27, 2025

Day Trips: Molina’s Cantina, Houston
Day Trips: Molina’s Cantina, Houston
Third generation manages Houston’s oldest Mexican food restaurant

Columns, March 20, 2025

Day Trips: Renovations at the Alamo, San Antonio
Day Trips: Renovations at the Alamo, San Antonio
The 300-year-old Alamo is on its way to being new again

Columns, March 13, 2025

Day Trips: Goliad State Park & Historic Site, Goliad
Day Trips: Goliad State Park & Historic Site, Goliad
Spanish colonial mission site offers a historical outdoor experience

Columns, March 6, 2025

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup
Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup
March out there and celebrate spring

Travel, Feb. 28, 2025

Day Trips: Goldee’s Bar-B-Q, Fort Worth
Day Trips: Goldee’s Bar-B-Q, Fort Worth
Cowtown barbecue joint keeps Texas tradition alive

Columns, Feb. 27, 2025

Day Trips: Updates on McMurtry Literary Center and Gulf Turtles
Day Trips: Updates on McMurtry Literary Center and Gulf Turtles
Checking in across the state

Columns, Feb. 20, 2025

Day Trips: Flying Horses Antique Carousel, Brenham
Day Trips: Flying Horses Antique Carousel, Brenham
Spring follows close behind historic carousel’s opening weekend

Columns, Feb. 13, 2025

Day Trips: The East Rosedale Monument Project, Fort Worth
Day Trips: The East Rosedale Monument Project, Fort Worth
A bus stop as an art and history lesson

Columns, Feb. 6, 2025

Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup
Day Trips & Beyond: February Events Roundup
Travel news for history buffs, art appreciators, foodies, and more

Travel, Jan. 31, 2025

Day Trips: Center for Wildlife Rescue at the Texas State Aquarium, Corpus Christi
Day Trips: Center for Wildlife Rescue at the Texas State Aquarium, Corpus Christi
Gulf Coast wildlife center steps in to rescue cold-stunned sea turtles

Columns, Jan. 30, 2025

Day Trips: Fossati’s Delicatessen, Victoria
Day Trips: Fossati’s Delicatessen, Victoria
Still serving sandwiches after 142 years

Columns, Jan. 23, 2025

Day Trips: Surf Ballroom and Museum, Clear Lake, Iowa
Day Trips: Surf Ballroom and Museum, Clear Lake, Iowa
We know it’s more than a day trip, but the Surf Ballroom is worth the pilgrimage

Columns, Jan. 16, 2025

Day Trips: Bay View Restaurant, Marble Falls
Day Trips: Bay View Restaurant, Marble Falls
Enjoy a patio and dining room with a view

Columns, Jan. 9, 2025

Day Trips: Fort Phantom Hill, Abilene
Day Trips: Fort Phantom Hill, Abilene
History is whispering on the wind at the ruins of Fort Phantom Hill

Columns, Jan. 2, 2025

Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup
Day Trips & Beyond: January Events Roundup
Texas welcomes 40th historic site, Balmorhea news, and more

Travel, Dec. 28, 2024

Day Trips: Morton Preserve, New Braunfels
Day Trips: Morton Preserve, New Braunfels
Comal County nature preserve is open for the first time on a limited basis by reservations only

Columns, Dec. 26, 2024

Day Trips: Texas Transportation Museum, San Antonio
Day Trips: Texas Transportation Museum, San Antonio
Old Steam Engine No. 6 had a role in Texas history

Columns, Dec. 19, 2024

Day Trips: Top 10 Small-Town Restaurants
Day Trips: Top 10 Small-Town Restaurants
Ten homey restaurants to visit on the road in 2025

Columns, Dec. 12, 2024

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