Fall or autumn is the best time to visit Lost Maples. Located about 5 miles (8 km) north of Vanderpool, Texas and 71 miles (114 km) west of San Antonio, history recorded early habitation in 17th century by Spanish explorers and also identification of some Indian groups including the Apache, Lipan Apache and Comanche. Lost Maples derives its name from Big-Tooth Maples which grow abundantly here. With the colorful maple and the impressive Texas red oak display in autumn almost every year, Lost Map…

If you are in Texas, Tex-Mex is a common term used to describe the dishes that blends ingredients available in United States but influenced by the culinary created in Mexico. In other word, Tex-Mex connotes 'Mexican food' in Texas or in some other states, they refer it as 'Southwestern cuisine'. Having said that, the preparation and ingredients used in Tex-Mex dishes may be different from the original Mexican dishes. For instance, the salsa sauce of Tex-Mex is usually added with plenty of cilant…

Their sacrifice led to the founding of Texas, they are the heroes of 'The Lone Star State'. Never surrender nor retreat. Alamo Cenotaph entitled 'The Spirit of Sacrifice' is a tower of 60 feet built to pay tribute to these heroes who died during The Battle of Alamo. Standing adjacent to Long Barrack of The Alamo Complex, it was designed by an Italian-born sculptor Pompeo Coppini and completed in 1939. Also representing an empty tomb, the Alamo Monument was carved with those names who died at the…

'Paseo del Rio' is a Spanish word which literally translated as 'Walk of The River'. Or better known as 'River Walk' among the tourists, it is a city park maintained by City of San Antonio Downtown and River Walk Operations. Situated one-level beneath the hustling and bustling streets in the downtown of San Antonio, River Walk is a very successful pedestrian street as the edges of the river are endlessly occupied by hotels, restaurants, cafes, art & gift shops, boutiques, live music and recreati…