Hi. I’m Laura!
Welcome to my rando blog!
I’m a lover of all things history and a giant fan of design and architecture. You can always find me somewhere in nature strolling the Riverwalk or hiking through a park. And I can’t get enough of San Antonio art, foods, and culture. As an ex-archaeologist of 20 years, working in San Antonio and across the state I was blessed enough to experience my favorite things almost every day. And when I left the world of cultural resource management, I honestly missed it. Well, not all of it. Not the hot days digging in the dirt, not the angry landowners, and definitely not those days where nothing was found after weeks of investigations.
Historic San Antonio: 244 W Houston
This corner of 244 W Houston in San Antonio has a little building with a lot of history. It’s almost scandalous.
Downtown San Antonio: W Houston Street
If you didn’t already know, W Houston Street is where it’s at. These Downtown San Antonio blocks west of the Riverwalk have a vibe all it’s own.
Holiday Hosting in San Antonio
Are you a happy San Antonio host? Or is it a hard pass when it comes to holiday guests?
San Pedro Creek Culture Park and San Pedro Springs
San Pedro Culture Park and San Pedro Springs are a one-two combo of history, nature, and art you can’t pass up.
Michelada Madness: The Classic Michelada
Beer. Lime. Salt. And a little bit extra. Or sometimes A LOT extra. With so many variations you can pretty much do what you want. But let’s start at the beginning. The baseline of the Classic Michelada, before we get crazy.
San Antonio Trails: Northern Trails
Every year we say we’re gonna exercise more than we did last year. No matter when you start, the San Antonio Northeast Trails are definitely the best way to make it happen.
Hildebrand Avenue Antiques and More
If you’ve been told that you have a serious antique shopping problem, then I have good news for you. You can enable this problem to its likely wallet-busting end on Hildebrand Avenue. Don’t worry if you’re a casual shopper though. You’ll want to spend all your money here too!
San Antonio’s Shops at Blanco Roundabout
As one of San Antonio’s original suburbs, Beacon Hill has been around for a while. And it’s Shops at Blanco Roundabout have been serving up community for years.
Downtown San Antonio’s Savior: Olmos Dam
Ever get up close and personal with Downtown San Antonio’s savior? This flood control structure has saved downtown more than once. Olmos Dam is our local landmark we can all appreciate.
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