Allan C. Kimball is an award-winning journalist and editor. He reported for Texas papers for more than twenty years and wrote two regional books about the state. He and his wife, Madonna, publish the "Hill County Sun" magazine and reside in Wimberley, Texas. Sharry Buckner has written travel guides for exploring Texas with kids, including "Exploring Texas with Children" and "Exploring Austin." She also wrote the "Dallas/Fort Worth City*Smart Guidebook" for Avalon Travel. She lives in Vanderpool, Texas.