Prada Marfa is a permanently installed sculpture by artists Elmgreen and Dragset, situated about 26 miles northwest of the city of Marfa, Texas. The installation was inaugurated on October 1, 2005. The artists called the work a “pop architectural land art project”. Literally in the middle of nowhere, I came across this PRADA storefront along the […]
Monthly Archives: August 2019
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An officer of “The Saldado de Cuera”. For over a century they defended all of New Spain’s frontier including Mexico. Their name comes from the armor they wore, which consisted of a jacket made from seven layers of cured buckskin. In 1731 fifteen families from the Canary Islands arrived at […]
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The Jumbo Lump Crab Stuffed Avocado with dressed greens. ______________ The Little Rhein Steak House is the perfect place for dinner if you are looking for a fine dining experience. Little Rhein is a German steakhouse, located next to San Antonio’s famous Hilton Palacio de Rio. Their Bavarian patio resembles a beer garden, where you […]
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The San Antonio Riverwalk (also known as Paseo del Rio) is a city park and a network of walkways along the banks of the San Antonio River. Downtown, it is one story below the street level of San Antonio. The Riverwalk is the “Center of the Universe” for a San Antonio vacation, with many fun […]
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e-Scooters are taking over… San Antonio and everywhere else! This has undoubtedly been the year of the electric scooter (the e-Scooter), investors have poured hundreds of millions of dollars into these scooter companies this past year. Uber has partnered with Lime, and Ford has bought Spin. e-Scooter economics, with so much competition, is very difficult, […]
Barbara’s Tomato Confetti Aspic INGREDIENTS: 1 pkg (3 oz) lemon gelatin 1 pkg unflavored gelatin (optional but I use) 1 c boiling water 1 can (10 ¾ oz) tomato soup Juice of 1 lemon 3 ribs celery, finely chopped 2 oz slivered almonds ¼ c chopped green pepper ¼ c chopped onion 7 […]
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Jack Atkinson Simplicity, Energy, Beauty “These are the defining words for all of my life’s work. Today, I very much abide by a test of “Simplicity” and “Beauty”, but my preeminent goal is always for “Energy” to be evident. I want all of my work to have emotional energy – that same energy that surrounds […]
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Raul Gonzalez’s “Front and Back, and Side to Side” takes inspiration from the 1999 Edition Schellmann catalog “Wall Works”. /the artist used only duct tape and cardboard to compose vibrant and dynamic grids installed strategically throughout the gallery calling into question non-traditional versus traditional methods of mark-making. Using common materials in unique ways, he creates […]
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Tex-Mex Recipes – “San Antonio Food” index of recipes 1- Ceviche 2 – Guacamole 3 – Tex-Mex Cold Corn Salad 4 – Fajitas 5 – Pico de Gallo 6 – Stuffed Jalapeno Peppers 7 – Jalapeno Cornbread 8 – Chorizo con Papas 9 – Tex-Mex Pantry Soup 10 – Tex-Mex Meat Casserole 11 – […]
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EASY GERMAN APPLE STRUDEL (In German: Apfelstrudel) A traditional Viennese strudel is a popular layered pastry treat associated with many countries that once belonged to the Austro-Hungarian Empire (1867–1918). Ingredients 4 cup (about 3 medium apples, peeled, cored, and cubed 3/4 cups sugar 1/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1-1/2 teaspoons cinnamon 10 […]