A Strange Dessert in San Antonio, Texas
There are not many desserts that I won't eat...and enjoy thoroughly. A tiny bit of something sweet is the perfect finale to every meal. I even keep semi-sweet chocolate baking chips in [...]
See Creative Artwork at Ripleys Believe It or Not
In college, I took a figure drawing class. Yes. It was the one where nude models pose and everyone giggles for the first half hour of the lesson. Myself [...]
Wear Nasty Hats and Eat Crispy Alligator at Dick’s Last Resort
I will admit that I am a snobby restaurant diner. Typically, cheesy gimmicks will not work for me. Neither does a $2.99 grand slam breakfast. And that's why it is [...]
Go Victorian House Hunting in San Antonio’s King William District
Every place I travel to, I comb the neighborhoods to find my "future" home. Typically a sprawling stucco, single story next to the beach and with a view. I am [...]
Eat Foie Gras at a San Antonio Restaurant
I was having a serious fried food overload in San Antonio, Texas. No joke, grease was starting to seep through my pores. This was something that even a double dose [...]
Take The Alamo Trolley to a 4-D Theater
I don't recall ever seeing a 3-D movie, not even the award-winning Avatar. So, I added it to my bucket list, in hopes of turning this goal into a [...]
Visit a Taxidermist’s Dream Museum in San Antonio
In my hometown, there is a well-known bar called Andresen's that we affectionately refer to as "the dead animal bar", due to its numerous preserved animals that adorn the [...]
Drink a Stinky Pig & Eat Frickles in Texas
My next mission, after seeing the Alamo at night, was going to Esquire Tavern on the San Antonio Riverwalk for deep-fried pickles. I had heard about frickles, but had never [...]
Visit Mission San Jose in San Antonio
As soon as I landed in San Antonio, Texas I was on a mission. A mission that involved racing to The Alamo while it was still lit by the night lights and the [...]