I am sure many of you have heard that everything’s bigger in Texas. Well. in my short experience since moving to Texas I can say that it sure feels like it. It feels like everything they build has to make a statement of their great pride of Texas. This including the Texas Capitol […]

Houston Street is a harmonious mix of old and new. Houston Street is one of San Antonio’s oldest and most popular streets. It was originally called “Rivas Street” east of the river and “El Paseo del Rio” west of it was renamed Houston street in 1871. It’s situated in the middle of the city’s central […]

The Alamo Music Store was founded in 1929 by Alfredo Flores Sr, its the oldest music store in Texas. The irony is that Mr. Flores wasn’t a musician but worked for a bank during the depression repossessing pianos. This experience led him to realize how important was music making to individuals as well as communities. […]

During one of my afternoon walks in San Antonio Downtown In ran into Artpace. I decided to explore deeper and discovered what a special place it is. We need many more places like Artpace. Why? Artpace mission is to “nurtures the freedom to dream. We support the creative process and engage audiences with the most […]

World renown as the live music capital of the world and an artsy town, Austin is also the Texas capital. A very interesting city of a juxtaposition of old and ultramodern architecture. After moving to Texas after hurricane Maria, we traveled to Austin for a book fair that was happening around this gorgeous building, the Texas Capitol Building. […]

Florence is a picture perfect city. No matter where you go you will have an unforgettable image from your trip. Its streets are filled with so much history. I just wonder? Am I standing where Leonardo once stood or maybe where Cosimo de’ Medici argued with his opponents? So much romance, intrigue, suspense and creativity is contained within […]

Castillo Santa Catalina, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. Built in 1540,  It is the oldest executive mansion in continuous use in the New World. It was listed by UNESCO in 1983 as part of the World Heritage Site “La Fortaleza and San Juan National Historic Site”. La Fortaleza was the first defensive fortification built to […]