Dead and Co.
If you have been reading the DownHome columns on music you know by now that it is as much a thrill to hear live music as it is to be in your quiet space listening to your...
Pop’s Bridge
Have you ever been to San Francisco? I have not, but I have always wanted to see the Golden Gate Bridge as the fog rolls in as if trying to hide all its beauty. In January of...
Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile
I was 18 and in my first year of college when Ted Bundy was executed in Florida. I remember watching the news coverage of all the people who had come out for the occasion like it was...
Sgt. Will Gardner
Who doesn’t like to watch movies on a lazy summer day? Well, today that is just what I did, in fact I watched several; not because I knew I had a deadline to meet, but because I...
Forrest Gump
I have always been a part of a “trivia” family. Game night has always been very popular at my house, even my circle of friends has always tried to stump me on some off the wall question...
See Food at Atkins Seafood
Atkins Seafood began as a fish market serving Ellis County, but as word spread, it bowed to the demand for fresh, prepared dishes and now offers lunch and dinner.
Atkins is a gem hidden from casual visitors to...
A seat on the side of a cliff
The Cliff House Restaurant, located on a high escarpment just northwest of downtown San Francisco, is well worth a visit just for the experience of sitting atop an overhang with crashing waters below heading toward the Golden...
Crush it in Amarillo
Many of us have made the 800+ mile drive to Denver to enjoy the beauty and fun of Colorado.
It’s a 12-hour trek without stopping, but about halfway Amarillo gives travelers a place to stop whether it is...
Ohana…An Asian Experience
Walking into Ohana Restaurant is like stepping into a beautiful Asian experience. The large menu has tempura, ramen bowls, and poke bowls just to list a few. Everything we have eaten has been fresh, tasty, and well-prepared....
The Paris Café Experience
Many would say Paris is the most beautiful city in the world, a fashion capital and a mecca for museums. It is also a epicurean paradise with more than 100 Michelin-starred restaurants. Only three...