Archive for: flying longhorns
Flying Longhorns Pay Tribute to Veterans in Normandy
By Rose Cahalan
Can’t see this slideshow? Click here. World War II was the deadliest conflict in history. More than 100 million people served the war effort in various military...
Barrel-Rolled by a Manta Ray [Watch]
By Lynn Freehill
Tourists often snorkel with sea turtles, stingrays, and loads of fish. But rarely does any creature that measures 14 feet across swim up and barrel-roll underneath...
Super-Frequent Flier: Wild Travel Stories from Nancy Payne
By Rose Cahalan
A former director of special services at the UT System—where her duties included planning the parties—Nancy Payne, BS ’58, Life Member, has had lots of fun...
Baby Panda Escapes!—Almost [Watch]
By Rose Cahalan
Is there anything cuter than baby pandas? This video, from the Chengdu Panda Base, is strong evidence that there is not. In our January|February issue, we told...
Pandas and Pilgrims
By Rose Cahalan
Flying Longhorns Explore China and Tibet How on earth did they do that? This was the question 10 Flying Longhorns asked over and over again during 13 whirlwind days...
Flying Longhorns Get Cultured in St. Petersburg
By Rose Cahalan
Many Flying Longhorns trips pack quick visits to five or more countries into one vacation. This summer’s Essential Europe trip toured nine countries in 25...
Flying Longhorns Imbibe, Make Merry in France
By Rose Cahalan
Un jour sans vin est comme un jour sans soleil: a day without wine is a day without sunshine—so goes an old French proverb. Twenty-nine Flying Longhorns, accompanied...
Sea Breezes and Silkworms: Flying Longhorns Cruise the Mediterranean
By Rose Cahalan
In Rome, they gaped in wonder at the vaulted ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. In Turkey, they explored the ancient ruins of Ephesus, Cleopatra’s old stomping grounds....
Flying Longhorns Visit London & Scotland
By Rose Cahalan
Rain and chilly weather didn’t stop nine Flying Longhorns from having a great time in London and Edinburgh last week. From Stratford-Upon-Avon to Edinburgh...
Dream Trip: The Swiss Alps and Italian Lakes
By Lynn Freehill
Can’t see the slideshow? Click here. When Texas heat indexes hit 107, even the most ardent Lone Star State patriots dream of escaping to mountains or lakes. And...