When we were spending time with family in East Texas last week, we ate a place that my sister suggested. We had a busy morning of talking and the men had been out golfing in Longview. We knew they were sure to be hungry. And we were sure that we weren’t going to cook lunch! […]
Food
Tacos and Tequilas. Not Just a Bar
Update for my readers: This restaurant closed in 2017. I have a guest post today. It is written by my daughter Savannah. We ate at Tacos and Tequilas after our visit to the San Antonio Museum of Art’s monthly family fun day. She is quite the budding artist. We stopped for a very late […]
For the Love of Pancakes
Pancakes. I bet you just smiled. There’s just something about pancakes that conjures up happy thoughts! And this past weekend, we found the happiest pancake place in San Antonio! Pancake Joe’s is located near Jefferson High School and close to downtown off of Donaldson Avenue. It’s in a strip center that has no signage from […]
All Aboard on Amtrak
I did something a few weeks ago that I have never done before…..um, no, I didn’t clean my oven. Why in the world would I ever do such a thing? I rode an Amtrak train! Or make that, we rode an Amtrak train. As I was trying to find a way back from East Texas […]
Jack Ryan’s is a Gem under the Derricks
If you have never been to Jack Ryan’s in downtown Kilgore, you are in for a treat. Not only will you have some incredible views of oil derricks as you drive up to their door, the food is worth every single mile that you drive to get there. I had eaten there this summer for […]
A Tiu Steppi Celebration
There is nothing more I love than going out to eat for a celebration. You don’t have to cook and someone else does the dishes. And you can usually get some ideas for recipes to try at home, or make that my husband can try at home! Let’s just say he’s the better cook in […]