Genealogy and Family History – Recent Posts
Travel Tuesday – The Benoits Visit the Alamo
My grandparents, Willie "Bill" and Lucy Benoit, loved to travel. These photos were taken in San Antonio. I wish I knew what year the photos were taken. If anyone has any guesses, please add them! If I knew more about cars, I could probably figure it out myself. However, I'm a … [Read More...]
Follow Friday – Night by night, troops photograph Arlington graves
When my husband heard the story on NPR this morning about soldiers photographing more than 219,000 graves in Arlington Cemetery with iPhones, he knew I would find it fascinating. He knew because he has spent countless hours following me around countless numbers of cemeteries … [Read More...]
Military Monday – WWII Coca Cola Ad
Ad in the San Antonio Express newspaper, 17 June 1943. "Even a general in Africa writes home how much he misses meeting the gang downtown to enjoy a Coca-Cola. Overseas, Coke is a refreshing remembrance of home. Men cherish its taste and refreshment." This was in my dad's … [Read More...]
Talented Tuesday – Lula Hulsey Armstrong, Quilter
I've blogged about my paternal grandmother, Lula Hulsey Armstrong's wonderful cooking before. In addition to a talented cook, she was also a talented quilter. Each of her colorful quilts was carefully made by hand, and each was a work of art. About My Grandmother Lula … [Read More...]
Sightseeing – Most Recent Posts
True Women and Pecans in Seguin, Texas
If you are a fan of True Women, Janice Woods Windle's 1994 bestselling novel about Texas women, war … [Read More...]
Hollywood Stars and Smithville, Texas
What do Hollywood stars Sandra Bullock, Harry Connick, Jr., Sean Penn, Ryan Reynolds, Brad Pitt and … [Read More...]
Sabine Pass, Texas – Hurricanes Rita and Ike
Sabine Pass and Hurricane Ike - September 2008 The residents of Sabine Pass, Texas are all too … [Read More...]
Beauty, Peace and Enlightenment at Shangri La Gardens in Orange, Texas (Part 3)
Flowers, Wildlife and Lunch at Shangri La Flowers Shangri La Botanical Gardens and Nature Center … [Read More...]
Recipes and Restaurants – Recent Posts
GREAT BBQ – Chisholm Trail BBQ in Lockhart
Home to several well-established BBQ eateries, Lockhart calls itself the "BBQ Capital of Texas." … [Read More...]
Okra and Tomatoes
As a true Southern gal, I absolutely LOVE okra and tomatoes, so I couldn't pass up the fresh okra at … [Read More...]
Cuba Bakery and Cafe – Round Rock
My dad played baseball in Cuba in the 40s, so I'm fascinated with anything Cuban—especially the … [Read More...]
Taste of Ethiopia – Breaking Injera with Pfriends in Pflugerville
Because Taste of Ethopia sits in a small, unexciting strip mall on Grand Ave. in Pflugerville, you … [Read More...]
