Gonzalo’s American Bistro
This morning, mere hours before our departure, I asked my physical therapist, “Danny, what is the name of the restaurant...
Moody Gardens Aquarium
It is so cold and gray this morning that it’s hard to even think about leaving the couch, my book,...
The Ghost Wolves of Galveston
As soon as I leave the car, I realize I must take a picture before walking another step toward our...
A Picnic at Galveston Island State Park
“What are you going to do for two months in Galveston?” a friend asked several weeks before we jumped in...
The Beach at Palisade Palms – Happy Hour at Landry’s
The Window Washers My Monday begins as I open the sliding glass door and step onto the back balcony into...
Mario’s Seawall Italian Restaurant
It’s Late, It’s Late It is just a little after 7 pm, and the parking lot is full! This leads...
Seafoam and Moonrise
Seafoam at the water’s edge at Galveston Island State Park.
A Trip to Shrimp ‘N Stuff
A Walk Down the Streets of Galveston When we first began our Galveston adventure and moved into our temporary home...
Brunch, Birds, and Beach
Sunday Heather and Brendan are here for the weekend, and Sunday brunch is on the menu for this morning. I...
The Marina Bar & Grill – A Perfect Place
View from the Marina Bar & Grill in Galveston, Texas.
About Me
Artist - Traveller - Foodie - Avid Hostess - Picnicker - Amateur Chef
Simply put, I love Texas. I have lived almost my entire life in this state. Born and raised in San Antonio, I spent the majority of my adult life in Fort Worth, in addition to ten years—on and off—sailing in and around the Gulf Coast on our 40’ Endeavor, Island Rose. For the past ten years, my husband and I have called Wimberley home—and if I love Texas—I adore the Texas Hill Country.
We have traveled extensively in this state--from deep East to far West, from North to South--and have probably been on more back roads and in more towns than anyone I have encountered. I AM a Texan—through and through!
I’m a foodie. I love to cook. I am a good judge of what is excellent, what is not. We will drive two-and-a-half hours for Saturday lunch; for the journey and the destination. I love picnics and trying out local wineries. Food and wine pairings draw me like a magnet. And music—all kinds. Concerts are on the menu at our house every year, be they concerts in a house, in a park, in a barn, in an auditorium or at a winery--we're there.
I paint. I cook. I entertain. I love back country roads and small towns—we own two convertibles so I can be sure that nothing bars the experience of just being there.
I finally decided it was time to share my love of this state and these hills with anyone who will listen or read, letting them in on on the famous, the infamous and the not so famous places that dot the countryside and cities. I'll share stories, experiences, and recipes.
Hopefully, you will come along for the ride, blaze your own trails and let me know if you are having fun. If you step out your door and take a chance, I know that you will!
