Photo courtesy of PaddleSMTX
Opportunities to engage in outdoor sports abound each spring and summer. Water sports are especially popular during these times of year, as few things evoke the spirit of spring and summer recreation quite as well as activities that involve oceans, lakes, rivers, and other bodies of water.
Hawaiian Ti plants known botanically as Cordyline are becoming popular in high profile landscapes as they perform from late spring through frost.
When grown in combination with other tropical foliage the look becomes magical, synonymous with the islands. Photos by Norman Winter
Our Taste for the Tropics just got a lot larger this year as Proven Winners has added five new Hawaiian Ti varieties under their Proven Selections label. This brings the Cordyline group to a total of eight selections. Most of us have never seen a named variety of Hawaiian Ti known botanically as Cordyline fruticosa or Cordyline australis.
Photo from Metro Creative
My backyard birdbath is a busy place these hot days, with many birds dropping by for a drink.
Above, Otsu Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar's General Tso’s chicken, which came with a hearty portion of deep fried chicken, which came re-stir fried with Otsu’s house special sauce. Below, Otsu's chicken katsu served with panko crusted chicken, fried rice and a house salad. Daily Record photo by Nick Castillo & Lance Winter
San Marcans looking for a modern and welcoming Asian restaurant should visit Otsu Asian Bistro & Suhsi Bar.
M. Ray Perryman
The US Census Bureau recently released the 2020 Census estimated undercount and overcount rates from its Post-Enumeration Survey.
I was honored to meet Stephen Kress many years ago on a trip to Egg Rock Island about six miles off the coast of Maine. He wore a very distinguished sort of beanie and was a sage source of puffin lore and logic.
Four local Beta Sigma Phi Chapters recently named Marla Johnson as the 2022 Woman of the Year. Chapter Presidents Pictured from left to right Kathryn Webber, Diane Gardner, Marla Johnson, Margie Harmon and Jamie Lee Case. Photo submitted by Sue Cohen
Texas Performing Arts will present Broadway In Austin’s musical “Mean Girls” from Aug. 2 – 7 at Bass Concert Hall.
During this year’s 45th Annual Heritage Home Tour, guests will have the opportunity to tour two thriving local San Marcos businesses — Germer Insurance Services and Zelicks Icehouse. Vibrant yellow agarita blossoms precede red berries in summer and fall. Deer avoid spiny leaves of this plant. Above, Germer Insurance Services located at 221 North St. Below, Zelicks Icehouse located at 336 W. Hopkins St. Photos by Carl Deal
During this year’s 45th Annual Heritage Home Tour, guests will have the opportunity to tour two thriving local San Marcos businesses — Germer Insurance Services and Zelicks Icehouse. Above, Zelicks Icehouse located at 336 W. Hopkins St. Photo by Carl Deal
During this year’s 45th Annual Heritage Home Tour, guests will have the opportunity to tour two thriving local San Marcos businesses — Germer Insurance Services and Zelicks Icehouse. These local treasured properties have been significantly enhanced — preserving the rich history of our town for current and future generations to enjoy.
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