… a fire in the fireplace on a May 2! But after another cold front had come through yesterday morning and brought some more arctic air with it, we were happy to have anice little fire burning in the fireplace … Continue reading
For a retired person life is unhurried and one is not being crudely torn out of one’s sleep by the alarm clock at a time when body and mind are not yet feeling like being awake and running about. For … Continue reading
… performed by the Moscow Ballet and the San Antonio Symphony Orchestra in co-operation with the San Antonio Ballet, was what we watched at the Majestic Theatre on Friday, December 28, 2012, a performance which I enjoyed a lot even … Continue reading
That was the title story in our newspaper, The San Antonio Express-News, yesterday. What’s to be expected: Sunday: 101 Monday: 104 Tuesday: 105 Wednesday: 103 Thursday: 100 The paper gives some advice then how to cope with this extreme heat, and how to recognize and/or … Continue reading
Our local paper, the San Antonio Express-News, had that article in today’s edition, publishing their readers’ responses to the question what it is that makes San Antonio unique. Here there are my favourite ones. For all of them, go to … Continue reading
In the final days of their special session the Texas Legislature passed a new law requiring Texans applying for or renewing their drivers’ licenses to prove that they are citizens of the US or in the country legally. This is … Continue reading
Because of the extreme drought conditions and the retreating aquifers some people are even using divining rods to find a site for a new well. See the picture here. Read the full story here: San Antonio Express-News Um diesen Eintrag … Continue reading
After a long time [for details see below] we had quite a substantial rainfall in the early morning hours last night, with 2.9 inches. At some time in the night I was woken up by rain falling on our window … Continue reading
A German Expat's Life in Texas 