Butterflies, bees, moths and hummingbirds all flock to the sweet nectar of the Vermillionaire cuphea . Photo by Norman Winter
The last few years Vermillionaire cuphea has become a must have plant for several parts of my landscape. I have actually had hummingbirds hitting on them in my driveway as I got them out of the car. Even though it is now late July it is a must have plant for all Central Texas Gardeners.
Like most of you, we had hoped (and prayed) that the coronavirus would be almost history by this time, not still one of the primary topics across our nation. Unfortunately, that is not the case. Thus, again we will touch on the subject as addressed in an article in the Resource Recycling newsletter.
My journey this week takes me to the ministry of visitation and its importance during this pandemic. In my Pastoral class at Seminary, I remember two points about hospital visitation: “Don’s sit on the bed and don’t stay longer than 15 minutes.” When I was hospitalized years later, I understood the importance of this guidance when a friend of mind came in the room with a coffee pot and a bedroll!
San Marcos Public Library 625 E. Hopkins St. 512-393-8200
(Left to right) Alli Records, secretary; her niece, Catherine Wicker; volunteer, Tegan Debrock, Vice President; Hannah Durrance, President; and Kristen Holt-Sierra, Treasurer. Photo submitted by HOME Center of Central Texas
Scrolling through Hannah Durrance’s Facebook feed, you’ll find the usual personal announcements and a smattering of shared news stories interspersed with requests such as this:
Bats have had some bad publicity lately, what with tales of a deadly virus starting in a Chinese “wet” market, where, among other delectables, bats were served up as food.
Daily Record photo by Lance Winter
Measure twice, cut once — that’s a saying amongst woodworkers.
Chenitha Ellis, owner of HurryBack Catering, poses for a photo with executive chef Bryant Currie. Photo courtesy of HurryBack Catering
Editor’s note: This story is the third in a series highlighting Black-owned businesses in San Marcos.
Above, Taylor Dayne, also a local artist, measures out rose petals for a customer at Herbs & Oddities, a local shop located at 300 S CM Allen Pkwy, Ste. 212A. Daily Record photos by Parker Dumas
From the outside, Herbs & Oddities appears somewhat humble. Tiny, even. But a step inside reveals that even small spaces can have big, sweet energy.
Above, North Street's Chicken 65 taco — fried chicken, tossed in their chili wing sauce, served with coco rice, red cabbage, queso fresco, lemon cucumber riata, jalapeno crema and cilantro — accompanied by a side of waffle fries. Left, North Street's Curry Queso, a wonderful concoction of housemade curry spices and melted cheese. Daily Record photos by Nick Castillo
Are you a foodie looking for unique flavor combinations? Then go no further than North Street Beer and Curry Shop.
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P.O. Box 1109, San Marcos, TX 78666
