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A to Z Texas: G is for German Dialect

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Sure, he looks like Elvis, but he might speak Texas German (photo by Tui Snider)

German Culture is Part of Texas For some reason, when people speak of immigrants to the USA, New York’s Ellis Island gets all the press. We tend to overlook the fact that the port of Galveston in Texas brought many newcomers to our country, as well. Starting in the 1830’s, for instance, tens of thousands […]

Filed Under: Travel Photo Essays Tagged With: #atozchallenge, A to Z challenge, dialect, German, Hans Boas, history, immigrants, photographer, Texas, Texas flag, Texas German, Texas German Dialect project, Tui Snider, writer

A to Z: CFS – the Freedom Fries of Texas?

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Glorious Texas sunset (photo by Tui Snider)

What is CFS? When I first moved to Texas, I had no idea what people around here meant by the term “CFS.” To me, it sounded like shorthand for a debilitating disease! I eventually learned that CFS stands for, “chicken fried steak,” or, “county fried steak,” depending on whose etymology you choose. Recipes vary, but […]

Filed Under: Travel Photo Essays Tagged With: #atozchallenge, A to Z challenge, author, CFS, clouds, food, German, photographer, Texas, Tui Snider, writer

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