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Nancy Nichols

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Former food & travel editor D Mag Current Cuban travel consultant, twitcher, naturalist, sports (no football) fan, uncle to five perfect nieces and one nephew.
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Grackles Aren't Villains, They're Texans

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By Nancy Nichols
| D Magazine
The next time you walk out of a grocery store to find your freshly waxed car spotted with white blobs of bird poop and curse the glossy obsidian-hued birds nesting on a power line above your head, I would like you to remember one thing about this species. They are smart. As members of the icterid family (blackbirds), all subspecies—Common Grackle, Great-Tailed, and Boat-Tailed, plus numerous subspecies —have endured decades of human hatred and still have managed to thrive.
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Rosewood Ranches' Kenneth Braddock Makes the Best Wagyu Steaks in Dallas

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By Nancy Nichols
| D Magazine
he phone rings 10 times before Kenneth Braddock, the ranch manager of Rosewood Ranches near Ennis, answers. After I identify myself, he half shouts, “Hey, can I call you back? I’ve been waiting for a north wind, and we just got one. I need to get these 200 acres burned right now. We’re battling with a humidity change.” Braddock knows a few thousand things about managing pastures, including the need for controlled burns to keep grazing grasses healthy for cattle.
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Plan a BBQ Road Trip with These Three Itineraries

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By Nancy Nichols
| D Magazine
We zigzagged across North Texas to discover the best barbecue around. Now it’s your turn. We suggest progressive meals that allow you to sample the best cross-section without developing barbecue burnout. Here are three options, from a walking tour of Fort Worth (green stars) to an international-themed drive (red stars). International BBQ Tour Arlington and Irving Pick a Saturday or Sunday and head to Arlington first.
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