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Follow Friday – Louisiana Genealogy Blog
In honor of my Louisiana Cajun roots, I’d like to highlight the Louisiana Genealogy...
Treasure Chest Thursday – Cyprien Duhon Land Patents
Land patents signed by Presidents Lincoln and Grant for land sold to my ancestor...
Help for Haiti
I’ve been watching the situation in Haiti for the past several days, wondering...
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Texas, Our Texas
True Women and Pecans in Seguin, Texas
True Women Book Tour If you are a fan of True Women, Janice Woods Windle’s...
Hollywood Stars and Smithville, Texas
What do Hollywood stars Sandra Bullock, Harry Connick, Jr., Sean Penn, Ryan Reynolds,...
Sabine Pass, Texas – Hurricanes Rita and Ike
Sabine Pass and Hurricane Ike – September 2008 The residents of Sabine Pass,...
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Restaurant Reviews
Good Food and Atmosphere at Hill’s Cafe in Austin
There’s a reason why Hill’s Cafe has been a south Austin institution since 1947 — and that reason is good food and a fun and friendly atmosphere. Sweet potato fries with honey cream dip are a great way to start a meal at Hill’s. The chicken fried chicken was very good, but the stars of my meal were the tomato pie (smothered in... [Read more of this review]
Comfort Food at its Best – Dot’s Place in Pflugerville
I have been a fan of Dot’s Place for years. When the original restaurant off of Howard Lane in Austin burned down, I cried for a week. I thought I’d never have their chicken with dumplings, catfish or cornbread again. Not so. Dot’s Place is now serving up heaps of comfort in Pflugerville. Photo: tomato salad (sliced tomatoes marinated... [Read more of this review]
Romantic Evening at Casa Colombia in Austin
Casa Colombia was a wonderful choice this year for Valentine’s Day. After an afternoon at the Arbor Cinema watching Slumdog Millionaire, the hubster and I decided to try some place different for dinner. Little did we know when we chose Casa Colombia what a wonderfully romantic evening and delicious meal we would have. Casa Colombia is located... [Read more of this review]
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