I hoard the oddest things. Unused wine labels are one of the things I collect and tuck away for some unknown use in the future. Last month at French Country Wines in Houston during National Rose Day, I was inspired by a wine label covered pup in their winery. Finally, something I can use wine […]
Galveston Food & Wine Festival (Part 2: The Grand Tasting)
Continued from Galveston Food & Wine Festival (Part 1: Pre-Events) As much as we frequent other food & wine festivals, attending Galveston Food & Wine Festival this yeas was a first. I was born on the Island (BOI as they say), so I’ll drive down to Galveston for any event. Before the festival were several pre-events […]
Galveston Food & Wine Festival (Part 1: Pre-Events)
As much as we frequent other food & wine festivals, attending Galveston Food & Wine Festival this yeas was a first. I was born on the Island (BOI as they say), so I’ll drive down to Galveston for any event. Leading up to the festival were several pre-events in Houston and Galveston leading up to the […]
A Mini Wine Trail in Grapevine
How much damage could I do in a half day on a mini wine trail? Oh, plenty! Recently my husband and I were in the Dallas area for a convention, and we had a half day to spare before the convention got started. Some people in this situation sleep in or read a book…I find the nearest winery. […]
“Seriously, How Often Do You Really Look at a Man’s Shoes?”
A guest blog post by Phil “Seriously, how often do you really look at a man’s shoes?” With apologies to Shawshank Redemption, maybe a little closer after this. I just wanted to point out and hopefully shed a little light on a common misconception regarding the type of shoes millions of […]
Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair (Part 2: The Grand Tasting & Bistro Brunch)
Continued from Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair (Part 1: Sip & Stroll) This year in addition to attending Sugar Land Wine and Food Affair’s Sip & Stroll, we also attended The Grand Tasting on Friday night at Sugar Land Marriott Town Square and Bistro Brunch in the Town Square by the Marriott on Sunday. We had VIP […]
Sugar Land Wine & Food Affair (Part 1: Sip & Stroll)
If there’s ever a time to throw a diet out of the window, April in Houston is it! Every year my husband and I go to Sugar Land Wine and Food Affair’s Sip & Stroll held on a mid-April Saturday at an outdoor venue in Sugar Land, Texas. This intimate wine and food festival draws local restaurants and […]
Costuming Pilots from Battlestar Galactica
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Visiting Big Bend National Park (Part 4: Outside the Park)
Continued from Visiting Big Bend National Park (Part 3: Flora) In this part of my Big Bend National Park trip report, we drove west along River Road to Terlingua to have dinner at Starlight Theatre, crossed the Rio Grande River into Boquillas, Mexico for lunch, and stopped in Marathon north of the park for a look […]
Big Bend National Park (Part 3: Flora)
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