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The Strangest Dessert is in Texas

Monday, at 7:18 by

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 Cheddar pop-tart. I originally wanted to indulge in the Chocolate & Gingerbread Ho-Ho, but they were eighty-sixed by the time we… Read More »

“Believe It or Not” Artwork at Ripleys

Monday, at 7:00 by

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 sort of drawing ability. My canvas was littered with stick figures. But then, I had some inspiration in the oddest of places, Ripleys Believe it… Read More »

Nasty Hats and Crispy Gators at Dick’s Last Resort

Monday, at 7:00 by

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 and wearing nasty paper hats. We were greeted at the door by this sign. Perfect. The menu was housed in a… Read More »

My Attempt at a Guinness World Record

Thursday, at 11:32 by

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 surely help me narrow it down. Could I possibly fit 161 clothes pins to my face to beat Garry Turners record of 160? My… Read More »