by snasta | Feb 1, 2006 | Travel
Here’s a 360 Panorama of Sam Houston park from my road trip to Houston – www.tejasphotos.com/houston.htm. The church is called St. John church. In 1891, German farmers built this country church in northwest Harris County for their Evangelical Lutheran...
by snasta | Jan 27, 2006 | Television
News/Talk has been one of my favorite formats for years and I’ve listened to KLBM-AM for years (I remember listening to WBBM in Chicago growing up). Unfortunately I rarely listen anymore. KLBJ (590 AM) bills itself as "The News and Talk of...
by snasta | Jan 22, 2006 | Art & Artists
I recently attended a progressive dinner that started at the Austin Museum of Art, went on to the Fielding Lecht Gallery, and then finished at the Oswald Gallery. The Fielding Lecht Gallery offered my first introduction to Vietnamese art. It is not very...
by snasta | Jan 9, 2006 | Sports
We stopped by after dinner at Manuel’s to take a few pictures of the Tower with the Big #1 on it and we were amazed that campus was crowded with hundreds of fans taking pictures of the tower…dad with their kids, students, indeed entire families all posing...
by snasta | Dec 18, 2005 | Music
One of my wife’s favorite gifts to her brothers sisters scattered around the country is the KGSR CD. Each year KGSR compiles the best of its on-air performances on a double CD set which is released right after Thanksgiving. Every year, the CD’s...
by snasta | Dec 4, 2005 | Authors and Books, Food and Drink
It’s the season for shopping–malls, crowded parking lots, endless checkout lines…bleah! This year I’ve decided to give gifts that truly represent Austin. One of Austin’s signature restaurants, Fonda San Miguel has a new book...
by snasta | Nov 26, 2005 | Things To Do
Moonrise, Hernandez, Moon and Half Dome…photos that have become icons are displayed with Ansel Adams less famous work at the Ansel Adams exhibit at the Harry Ransom Center. After watching the football game (whew that was close) I headed down to the Harry...
by snasta | Nov 13, 2005 | Food and Drink
Drive south….further…part the Y in Oak Hill…finally…you get to FM 1826..turn left…drive…some more 13 miles later you get to Salt Lick Barbeque. Salt Lick Barbeque offers some of central Texas’ best barbeque in a unique...
by snasta | Oct 21, 2005 | Food and Drink
What is your favorite Indian Restaurant. When I first moved to Austin we were excited when the first Indian Restaurant opened–Passage to India. Now there are too many to name. Madras Pavillion seems to be a favorite for South Indian. I...
by snasta | Sep 18, 2005 | Food and Drink
Masala Wok bills itself as a Indian and Chinese fusion restaurant. After good reviews we decided to give it a try–now I’m tremendously picky on Indian food (considering I get some of the best at home). The place is set up for casual...
