I don’t know about you, but when I think of the location of the Hawaiian Islands I tend to think of it as smack dab in the middle of the Pacific Ocean due west of California. However, it is actually a little bit further south than “due west of California.” Okay, quite a bit south … Continue reading A Little Geography Lesson
Happy Cinco de Mayo! I feel like I should offer you a bit of history before the tequila starts flowing. I mean, if you’re going to be celebrating, at least know what happened. [side note: yes, I know that I’m interrupting a birthday trip but needs must, as I would feel neglectful if I didn’t mention … Continue reading Cinco de Mayo
We interrupt our regularly scheduled posts about my Fabulous Not Forty Birthday trips to wish Texans everywhere a Happy Independence Day! On this day in 1836, Texas declared its independence from Mexico. The Texas Declaration was written in less than a day during (although not at) the battle of The Alamo, drew a lot of influence from the … Continue reading Happy Birthday Texas!
The Epicurious Texan 