Nestled in the heart of Austin, the vibrant capital of Texas, Franklin Barbecue has achieved legendary status among BBQ enthusiasts. The tantalizing aroma of slow-smoked meats fills the air, attracting hours-long lines of eager patrons who eagerly await their turn to savor the melt-in-your-mout...
ATTRACTIONS & ACTIVITIES On the West End, you’ll find miles and miles of beaches, birding sanctuaries, boat ramps, great fishing spots (beaches, bay & canal) as well as restaurants, groceries, gas and banking. In-town attractions are an easy, short drive away – The Galveston Island Histo...
Steven F. Austin obtained a land grant to settle 300 colonists in Texas and, in 1825, was granted permission to form a port. These are the names of past visitors and residents who envisioned a city on this spot. Galveston was born. When the Texas Revolution was begun in 1836, the ...
What was so special about THIS boulder, out of all the boulders strewn around the park was that it guided us to one of the deepest spots in the pond. The place my mom and I would go at night to catch fish to be fried up for breakfast the next morning. Of the several ponds in th...
Still there, even though so many other spots in that strip mall have changed. BF has never been to La Madeleine, but he acclimated just fine. But the best part was getting to hang out with Neighbor E for a little while. We had lots to talk about. Didn’t get pictures of what the...
Curry said he consulted with the author of the Louisiana law, as well as OB/GYNs in Texas to draft the bill. He said the doctors who have criticized the legislation are raising these concerns as a “smokescreen” because they don’t want more restrictions. “I understand that. We don’...
The four of us had a good night hitting the popular spots in Creekside (Dusty’s BBQ and Roland’s Creekside Pub). Beer is expensive in Canada. Thanks to advice from Shaqfeasel we got jugs (pitchers to us yanks) which are a bit cheaper. What was interesting is that they are more ...
RATING SCALE: = 0.5- 2.5- EXTREMELY POOR , 3- 5= POOR TO AVERAGE, 5.5- 7.5= GOOD TO VERY GOOD, 8- 9.5= BRILLIANT TO NEAR FLAWLESS (I DON'T BELIEVE IN 10'S)
Aptly nicknamed “The Divorce Highway,” the Hana Highway in Maui is 52 miles of heart-stopping hairpin curves and one-lane bridges. Its dozens of blind spots make the roadway both dangerous and exhilarating. Imagine renting a convertible roadster to enjoy the seaside cliffs and waterfalls. Ida...
BOOK 2: A LESSON IN MURDER Professor Carena Egersund is out walking in the woods, when a dog comes bounding over. Carena looks for the owner — and spots a dead body floating face-down in the creek! Then a second body surfaces, in an equally watery grave, and Susan realizes the clock...