As a teenager, Marta Prada Peláez found herself in foreign territory. Leaving her family"s home in bustling Bogotá, Colombia, she was to continue her education under the careful watch of nuns at a convent school off the map in a tiny Minnesota town not far from the...
Your home is a reflection of who you are. It is the place where you live, love and laugh. It is the epicenter of your family; the place where secrets are shared, problems solved and memories made. It is the haven to which you retreat at the end of the day to escape...
BEST FRIENDS On the walls of Jennifer Shemwell's sunny office at the Phyllis Browning Company hang multiple plaques naming her as one of the top 50 Realtors in San Antonio. These badges of honor are given annually by the San Antonio Business Journal, and she has...
The Artist Foundation (AF) of San Antonio may be barely three years old, but it has already attracted an impressive following. In February, at its second annual fundraising event, dubbed the ArtBall, some 500 dressed-up partygoers descended on Municipal Auditorium to...
first thing that hits one at Ruth's Chris (after dealing with the valet parking) is the aroma: It's all beef and butter, and it's fantastic. Sensory evaluation number two: the noise level— It's the comforting buzz of a well-oiled machine, just loud enough to convey...
San Antonio is a city full of residential surprises. Particularly in the older neighborhoods, you never know what you'll find. Around one corner there may be a full-blown Tudor mansion, and the next bend in the road can reveal a Prairie home. Some of these treasures...
If you're in the business world, chances are good that one day you may find yourself reporting to a boss who is much younger — perhaps even by several generations. A typical example is a baby boomer who suddenly has a boss from Generation X (now in their 30s) or Y...
If you have a "been there, done that" attitude about weekend getaways in the Hill Country, you've obviously forgotten how fabulous springtime in Fredericksburg can be. There's so much to do and see in this Hill Country hamlet that each visit brings pleasant surprises....
Knuckles, fingers, elbows and palms — from head to toe, massage "types" range from a kinder, gentler technique to the take-no-prisoners form. The most common type is known as the Swedish massage, which is not named after the country. It's very gentle and relaxing...
