The Strangest Dessert is in 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 my freezer, for a quick fix. After having foie gras at Feast Restaurant  in San Antonio, Texas, we headed over to The Monterey for the Apple and [...]

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“Believe It or Not” Artwork at Ripleys

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 included. What I learned from this course, besides that there are some people that I do not need to see naked, was that I lack any [...]

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Nasty Hats and Crispy Gators 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 ironic that I ended up dining at Dick's Last Resort in San Antonio, Texas. Truly the last resort.  I was lured in by the offerings of eating crispy alligator [...]

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Victorian House Hunting in San Antonio

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 a dreamer. Though I am not usually a Victorian home lover, I went pseudo house hunting in the King Williams Historic District of San Antonio, Texas. [...]

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From Frickles to Foie Gras in Texas

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 of Proactiv would not cure. I was definitely going to return to California with a face full of zits, indicating that I had eaten some really bad, [...]

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My Attempt at a Guinness World Record

Being in the Guinness Book of World records is on a majority of Bucket Lists, mine included. But, I never knew what I would do to get there; knit the longest scarf, shove 1000 straws in my mouth or charm a dozen snakes? A visit to the Guinness World Records Museum in San Antonio, Texas would [...]

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Taking 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 reality. Luckily, Texas does everything bigger and San Antonio one-upped this dream by offering a 4-D movie experience. I am not sure what the fourth D would [...]

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A Taxidermist’s Dream 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 walls. I never thought this drinkery could meet its match, but then I moseyed on into the Buckhorn Saloon & Museum in San Antonio, Texas. The [...]

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A Stinky Pig & Fried Pickles 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 the "frickle", but had never partook. It was time to change that. Though I went to this establishment solely for the dill delicacy, what I also got was a [...]

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The Alamo is Nice, But Mission San Jose Rocks

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 moon. I heard this was the best way to see it, sans the crowds. I barely dropped the luggage off in the hotel room before we scooted across [...]

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