My Hidden San Antonio

Taco Taco   As a child, my favorite pizza came from Little Caesar's. Perhaps it was the cute Roman character, or the fact that I was mesmerized with the fact that you could only pick up your pizza order, and not eat it on the premises. Or, maybe I loved it because they named it twice. Little Juli...

The circle of life is not more apparent than when you take your own child to somewhere that you went as a child.This happened to me yesterday. I thought it would make me feel old, but instead, it gave me that warm/fuzzy feeling.We went down to Milam Park for an event, and parked outside El Mercad...

It never hurts to have an advocate. Many people hoping to be successful will find a business mentor.  We have done that in real estate.  But, we kicked it up a notch and stumbled upon a "Heavenly" mentor. My husband was in church, alone, one day a few years ago, and had forgotten to bring some sp...

When we bought our home, I should have been impressed with the layout, the location, the condition, the details. After all, I am a Realtor - I know what to look for in a home and an investment.But, no. When I found out that it had built-in surround sound speakers, I was ready to sign.One of my fa...

Sometimes, it feels good to think that you're in on a little secret.Like watching a little-known film, and feeling that it spoke just to you.Or discovering a new artist before anyone else has.For years, I have shopped at the remarkable Central Market on Broadway, totally unaware that there was a ...

Some years ago, Rob and I were in New York City, and in the mood for an authentic deli experience.We were walking near Radio City Music Hall at the time. We came upon two delis next to each other. One had a very long line, and one had no line at all.Ravishingly hungry, I headed toward the one tha...

Our New Blog on San Antonio's Best Neighborhoods!    Best Neighborhoods of San AntonioGood Morning! This is the first installment of our new blog about San Antonio neighborhoods. For now,we will focus on North San Antonio, since that is where we live, play and do the majority of our work. We will...

Monday, May 12, 2008 Forbidden Gardens - Katy, TX   The misty air gave us a solemn feeling as we walked over the Bridge of Turtles towards the majestic red gates. We were about to enter a secret world - the Forbidden Gardens.It's too bad that my blog doesn't have sound effects. This is where you ...

"Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!"Dorothy unknowingly started a litany of the menegarie of wildlife found at our beloved San Antonio Zoo.I fell in love with the zoo when I was a child. I have pictures of me with my Aunt Missy sitting under orange umbrellas near the hippo habitat when I was not ...

What's in a name? Or, rather, what's in a nickname?A nickname indicates familiarity, or affection.I've had a lifelong disdain for the makeover that my grandmother gave my name. Christened "Camille Elizabeth", a parental decision which I have always appreciated, my grandmother called me "Cammie Li...