Tag Archives: San Antonio

RV Around Texas

Posted on February 12, 2013 by admin

With 267,000 square miles of amazing opportunities and unforgettable destinations, an RV visit to Texas is always exciting. Our Texas RV Travel Bucket List continues. San Antonio River Walk The famed San Antonio River Walk is 2½ miles of beautifully … Continue reading →

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Texas RV Travel Bucket List

Posted on January 31, 2013 by admin

Texas is big, beautiful, and diverse. So much has been said about Texas—its sunny seacoast to mile-high mountains, dense forests to cactus-studded desert, great cities to small villages and towns, rich and diverse history, and the hallowed Shrine that represents her birthplace. … Continue reading →

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50 Things We Love About Texas

Posted on October 19, 2012 by admin

1. Texas Hospitality 2. Paso Del Rio, or River Walk, the Jewel of the City (San Antonio) 3. Fresh from the Gulf shrimp and oysters 4. Exploring the pine and hardwood forests of the Piney Woods of East Texas 5. … Continue reading →

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Five Things You Need to Know Today: April 6

Posted on April 6, 2012 by admin

Since I like things to come in fives (and tens), here are five things YOU need to know TODAY! 1. Expanded Campground near Prescott Reopens City of Prescott officials are reopening the campground at Watson Lake following the addition of … Continue reading →

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Discover San Antonio’s Mission Trail

Posted on February 28, 2012 by admin

The chain of five missions that were established along the San Antonio River during the 18th century stands as a reminder of Spain’s most successful attempt to extend its New World influence and control. Representing both church and state, these … Continue reading →

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San Antonio River Walk: Jewel of the City

Posted on January 24, 2012 by admin

San Antonio is best known for being the Home of The Alamo and the San Antonio River, the center points of numerous activities in the downtown area. The river actually has its headwaters in northern San Antonio and travels southward … Continue reading →

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Po Po Family Restaurant: A Texas Tradition

Posted on October 24, 2011 by admin

Bright neon letters spell “CHICKEN, STEAKS, SEAFOOD” across the rock exterior of Po Po Family Restaurant, just off I-10. A notice posted on the front door warns: “We are not fast!…For fast, go to New York….” The neon and the … Continue reading →

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San Antonio: An Enchanting City

Posted on October 8, 2011 by admin

Texas is big, beautiful, and diverse. It’s easy to think of Texas as a whole country—800 miles wide and nearly that far from north to south. The state encompasses sunny seacoast to mile-high mountains, dense forests to cactus-studded desert, and … Continue reading →

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The Alamo Revisited: A Landmark Anniversary

Posted on April 7, 2011 by admin

So, why is this so special? One hundred seventy-five years ago the Alamo was the site of a pivotal moment in the history of the Texas Revolution where 250 or so Texian and Tejano defenders held off an estimated 1,500 … Continue reading →

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The Alamo Celebrates Landmark Anniversary

Posted on April 6, 2011 by admin

Remember the Alamo! For 175 years, those words have inspired passions and politics. The 13-day siege resulting in a battle to the death for its defenders is truly the stuff of legend. Each March, one weekend is set aside as “Remembering … Continue reading →

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