I’ve driven through a handful of American state capitals, but never have I stopped to visit any of the actual capitol buildings. That changed when a friend and I drove up to Austin during the day to check out the …
A visit to the Texas State Capitol
Monthly archives for October 2010
The Alamo
Texas isn’t Texas without a visit to the Alamo. The last of the five historic missions lining the San Antonio River, the Alamo — formerly the Mission San Antonio de Valero, is best remembered for the climactic battle between the …
Transit ideas for Surrey’s future
TransLink is looking for input on the future of rapid transit for Surrey. Fast becoming one of the largest cities in the province, Surrey’s population is looking for a reliable and efficient way to get around. As a result, TransLink …
San Antonio Missions
Step back in time and walk the paths that the Spaniards used, see how they lived off the land and defended their communities from attack. These historic missions are hundreds of years old and give a view of what life …
The San Antonio Missions
While the Alamo is the most well known mission in the state of Texas, four other missions provide a glimpse into Spanish colonization back in the 18th century. These four outposts are all conveniently located within proximity to the San …
Realms Con 2010
Located on the sunny coast of the Gulf of Mexico, Realms Con provided anime aficionados in Corpus Christi a chance to celebrate their love for for the medium, along with gaming and other aspects of Japanese culture. The convention operated …
Naruto volume 50
Sasuke ends up taking on a number of the Kages, unleashing some of his most destructive attacks yet. Will Sasuke be able to fend off some of the strongest shinobi in the world? However, the Akatsuki arrive and divulge the …