When most of us are sound asleep at 6am on a Saturday morning, a growing number of your fellow San Antonio residents are well on their way to meet their training group in various locations around town. Whether they have chosen to run, walk or cycle, our city is signing up in record numbers to […]
Travel
The Jingu House Restaurant
My family has lived in San Antonio long enough to recall a time that the Japanese Tea Gardens were in disrepair and not open to the public. It had been such an historic landmark since opening in 1915. It seemed odd to not be able to visit while you were near the San Antonio Zoo […]
Our Day at American Girl in Dallas
When I was a volunteer in the Junior League of San Antonio, we hosted the American Girl Party at the Ole Market’s fundraiser. My son was about 3 years old at the time and I didn’t have daughters yet. I just loved watching all the little girls walk in with their dolls in their arms. […]
Little Red Barn is Big on Family
A few weeks ago I attended the bridal shower of a young lady who had been our babysitter. Once she graduated college and met her new boyfriend, we saw her less and less! She grew up in San Antonio in a very close knit and loving family. Her […]
In Love with Garner State Park
Some places never quite live up to their hype and leave you disappointed. We just spent the day at a place that not only lived up to the accolades from many friends, but had us clearing off our schedules for more visits in the near future. One day is not nearly enough to soak […]
Staycation Day 5 and 6
Welcome back to our week long series of Operation Staycation! So far, we have gone swimming at our neighborhood pool a couple of times, went to Fiesta Texas, a waterpark in Bandera and a state park in Blanco. We have eaten some wonderful food and some so-so meals! Overall, we are just happy to hang […]