We just got home from a week in Charleston, South Carolina. It was our first big family trip on a plane in a couple of years. I wasn’t sure how the twins might do since we had to take two…
Travel
Cool Crest is Back and Better than Ever
In case you haven’t heard the news, Cool Crest is back and better than ever! The re-opening of this iconic and much loved miniature golf course has been quite the community effort. From the restoration…
Picture Perfect Farmer’s Market
There is just something about a farmer’s market that makes my heart skip a beat. It might be the fresh produce. It could be the people you encounter that appreciate the…
The Element Hotel
Does a weekend trip away with your son’s basketball team mean that you have to give up on feeling sassy? Well, not if you stay in a hotel that my husband stumbled upon while surfing the internet! We recently returned…
Cafe Barrons
When I was home over the Christmas holiday, I stopped by one of my favorite restaurants with some of my family. My sisters and I had the intention of doing a little bit of shopping and then stopping to eat…
Jackets Galore at Scarlett in Fredericksburg
When I was a little girl, my love of traveling around Texas first came from looking through Texas Highways Magazine. The pictures were what captivated me most of all. The magazine would first arrive addressed to my daddy’s medical practice…
A General Store to Remember
If you have been a Livin’ Sassy reader for very long, then you know how much I love to bring you places and events that are slightly off the beaten path. Family time doesn’t always have to involve the megamall…
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…
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…
Happy Fourth of July
Happy 4th of July! Driving for five hours in the car isn’t our typical July 4th way to celebrate this day, but it is this year. I am so sorry I haven’t blogged much lately. Maybe you thought that I was…
Bucees A Pit Stop Like No Other
We finally stopped at the new Buc-ee’s. If you aren’t from Texas, then I can best describe it as the world’s biggest convenience store and gas station. It has amassed a huge following by offering clean restrooms,snacks of all sorts…
Il Sogno The Food is a Work of Art
We have some friends in town that are attending the Americans for the Arts annual conference. My husband first met them when he was chief economist for the City of San Antonio. They are all partners in the consulting firm…
