Gonzalo’s American Bistro
This morning, mere hours before our departure, I asked my physical therapist, “Danny, what is the name of the restaurant...
BLUDORN Restaurant
Months before Christmas, my daughter Heather asked me if we would like to have dinner at BLUDORN on December 23...
Epicure Restaurant and Bar
Epicure in Dripping Springs is back! Even though the location has changed since Covid, Epicure is still serving delicious food....
Shrimp ‘N Stuff
Our Introduction to Shrimp ‘N Stuff We first heard of Shrimp’ N Stuff decades ago from a tuxedo-clad waiter in...
SAVOR the Flavor
The food offerings at Savor, the CIA’s Student Restaurant, are Mediterranean in flavor and lean mostly toward Spanish cuisine, and because Savor is a student restaurant, the menu is bargain-priced.
Houston – Brenner’s Steakhouse
Racing by Brenner’s Steakhouse on the Katy Freeway on our way back to my daughter Heather’s house, she tells me,...
Wimberley – Wimberley Cafe on the Square – Breakfast
The Wimberley Cafe is a Wimberley icon, with its daily specials, bright primary colors, oil cloth table coverings,...
Boerne – Brunch at Peggy’s on the Green
We drive for food, I think, as Michael noses our car west toward Highway 473. It is Sunday—it is brunch...
Gonzales – La Bella Tavola Restaurant
The young woman is surprised when we order an entire bottle of wine to accompany our dinner, till I tell her...
The Back Porch Restaurant-NO LONGER IN BUSINESS
The Back Porch on Cypress Creek At 6 p.m. we back out of our driveway, top-down on the convertible, making...
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!
