A woman scuba dives in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. Photo from Metro Creative
My first experience of swimming in really deep water came on a long-ago trip to Australia. As part of the tour, we boarded a large boat and motored out over the Great Barrier Reef.
A toast to grilling: orange honey butter glazed French toast. Photo from Metro Creative
Grillmasters insist that just about everything tastes a little better when cooked over a flame. Even though grilling often is reserved for lunch or dinner, there’s something to be said about preparing breakfast on those hot grates as well.
Above, Rollin' Bowl's Red Curry, which came with chicken, onion, bell pepper, bamboo, basil and broccoli. Daily Record photo by Lance Winter
Rollin' Bowl is an Asian fusion restaurant that specializes in Sushi, Vietnamese, Thai and Chinese foods.
But have you ever wondered where food fusion comes from?
The popular Hawaiian fast casual concept, Hawaiian Bros, will open its second restaurant in Texas on Tuesday, June 8 at 1439 North Interstate 35 in San Marcos. Photo courtesy of Hawaiian Bros
The popular Hawaiian fast casual concept, Hawaiian Bros, will open its second restaurant in Texas, according to a press release.
Photo courtesy of the San Marcos Area Chamber of Commerce
This spring, the Chambers in Hays County and the Greater San Marcos Partnership teamed up to provide resources to our businesses as they reopen and plan for the future.
M. Ray Perryman
The recent legislative session will not soon be forgotten. The focus was perpetually on anything but initiatives required to move Texas forward.
I am told there are some most interesting and lovely birds in Oaxaca, Mexico, including the slaty vireo, red warbler and ocellated thrasher.
The celebrating skeleton statue, designed by Kevin Huffakers, greets guests in the Wake the Dead courtyard. Photo by David G. Prewitt
Above, coffee art by Dana Dacy. Top right, the cozy interior of Wake the Dead. Bottom right, a turkey and swiss sandwich, piled high. Submitted photos
Anyone who has ever visited Wake the Dead Coffee House instantly remembers the Tim Burton-esque skeleton statue rising triumphantly from an urn with a cup of coffee. The iron statue, designed by Kevin Huffaker and his brother, Zach Volnor, who added the soft-hued, mellow lights, sits at the heart of Wake the Dead courtyard.
Pyromania Backdraft torch lilies lead the eye to the staggered aqua blue mixed containers. Photo by Norman Winter
Sitting on the couch sometime last winter with my trusty perennial catalogue in hand, I gawked over the Pyromania red hot pokers or torch lilies. When they arrived and were sitting in the driveway, I told Mrs. Jan they had such a beautiful texture I would want them even if they never bloomed. That night, looking at the catalogue, I selected Pyromania Backdraft and Pyromania Orange Blaze, two of the six varieties in the series that gives you choices in yellow, orange and red shades. In my two previous experiences
Okra fries: an excellent side dish for burgers this summer. Photo from Metro Creative
Country cooking elicits visions of straight-from-the-garden vegetables and farm-fresh meats and dairy. For those in the United States, country cooking and Southern cooking may be thought of as interchangeable, as so many homespun meals are made that much more delicious with some southern influence.
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