Hill Country Holiday Home
Fredericksburg has long been recognized as a fun weekend destination for San Antonians. Great food, art and Hill Country beauty draw people year round. With the advent of new residential developments, such as Boot Ranch just north of the city, many people are finding the area a wonderful place to live. One San Antonio couple […]
The Beauty of Boerne
Charles Dickens never made it to Texas, but if somehow he magically appeared in the little Hill Country town of Boerne during the holidays, he would surely feel right at home. Why? Well, for the past 13 years, the good people of Boerne have embraced a rather English tradition an annual “Dickens on Main” festival […]
The Pearl: A Primer Restaurant Gems Abound
San Antonio has never been the kind of city with concentrations of ethnic restaurants in defined locations. We have no Little Italy, no Chinatown, no Baby Bavaria. Sure, there may be more Mexican restaurants on the West Side than elsewhere, but enchiladas aren’t constrained by geography. And, yes, there’s the River Walk, but the focus […]
Oh Baby! What To Expect When You’re Expecting
1 Trimester During the first trimester, weeks 1-12, many changes occur in your body that may necessitate changing your daily routine – eating earlier or eating smaller meals more frequently. Symptoms of pregnancy experienced in the first few weeks, mostly due to hormonal changes, include: Nausea and/or vomiting Frequent urination Fatigue or headaches Food cravings […]
Sidney Sinclair: Paintings That Give Peace
The first thing I notice upon entering Sidney Sinclair’s studio is a fairly large square painting of a cross, which, while recognizable as such, is also a free interpretation of the subject rendered in multihued patches of purple, yellow, coral and cream against a coral background. It looks like this cross is bursting out of […]