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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 [...]

By | March 12th, 2012|0 Comments

“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, [...]

By | March 5th, 2012|0 Comments

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 [...]

By | February 27th, 2012|0 Comments

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 [...]

By | February 16th, 2012|0 Comments

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 [...]

By | January 30th, 2012|0 Comments

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 [...]

By | January 27th, 2012|0 Comments