When was the last time you visited the Witte Museum? If it has been more than a couple of years, you are in for a big surprise. The venerable San Antonio institution has been undergoing a $100 million transformation that will ultimately more than double its space and substantially extend …
One of my favorite things to do at the end of the day is to curl up in bed with a book. Fiction, nonfiction, poetry — I devour them all. I think that in my entire life I have given up on only one book. Can’t remember what it was, …
A Different Kind of New Year’s Resolution By Jasmina Wellinghoff Tis the season for New Year’s resolutions, which are easy to make and even easier to break. According to Time magazine, the 10 most common promises people make to themselves are to lose weight, quit smoking, learn something new, get …
Ride Tall in the Saddle Bandera STORY and PHOTOS BY JANIS TURK Each year, Texas celebrates the official National Day of the Cowboy, and on that hot, dusty July day, there’s no better place to be than the cool Hill Country town of Bandera. But even in winter, visitors love …
Many San Antonio locals take scenic Sunday drives up U.S. 281 to places like Marble Falls, Burnet, Lake Buchanan and Llano, or they make the turn off 281 onto Highway 290 and head to Fredericksburg for winery tours, dining and shopping. Those tried-and-true towns are always worth the trek for …
