Safely Viewing Solar Eclipse with Telescope in San Antonio
When my son and his wife told us about the solar eclipse on his birthday in San Antonio, we journeyed down…where they also announced a big surprise.
18th Century Virginia Musings
Category: Visiting Texas
Visiting a few of my Favorite Places in Central Texas
While visiting my family for the first time in years, we visited some of my favorite places included great shopping, eating, and touring!
Fiesta Flambeau largest illuminated night parade in America
Inspired by Mardi Gras in 1948, Reynolds Andriks, who had been heavily involved in Fiesta over the years, created the Fiesta Flambeau Parade.
San Antonio Fiesta Battle of Flowers Parade born in Virginia
Inspired by European tradition, Ellen Maury Slayden organized a group of ladies to honor the fallen Alamo heroes with a literal battle of flowers in 1891.
Creating Glittering Beaded Gowns of Fiesta San Antonio
The Court Artist sketches gown designs based on each of the girls favorite things, while staying true to the theme created by the Coronation Mistress of Robes.
My Fiesta Medals, The Old Guard, and El Rey Feo
When I taught third grade in San Antonio, we made a big deal of Fiesta, parading with homemade floats while bedecked in the best Fiesta attire.
Pilgrimage to the Alamo During Fiesta Week
From inside the crumbled walls of the Alamo, a voice booms the name of each of the defenders, one by one, .which is concluded with the poignant playing of Taps.
Fiesta San Antonio River Parade and the Texas Cavaliers
The San Antonio River Parade began in 1926 by the Texas Cavaliers named because they promoted horsemanship. Money raised goes to children’s charities.
The English Brothers Chuckwagon Musical Show in New Braunfels
We saw Wes English perform in 2001 at the Flying W.
Now he’s bring the legendary style of Roy Rogers and the Sons of the Pioneers to Texas with his brothers.
My kids and I gave a Thermopylae tour at the Alamo
Whether they were part of a large group, or if they overheard and started gathering around, but there I was giving a tour of the Alamo history in the gardens!
