Archives for September 2016
Libation legends and lore
This time of year conjures up an interest in lore and legends, and it’s no wonder – these stories are a part of our heritage, and great to tell around an autumn bonfire. But some folk tales aren’t about ghosts, monsters and strange lights; there are superstitions and omens about wine and other libations. A toast Toasting and drinking to one’s health has always been … [Read more...]
Football, inc. The Sonic Boomer
In Texas, it is all about Friday night. On Saturday, college rivalries are renewed around grills and tailgates, while Sunday belongs to America’s most popular corporation — the NFL. Simply put, it is football season. Football season now runs from late August until February, and is barely only disturbed by the inconvenience of Thanksgiving and Christmas (truth be known, if … [Read more...]
Ten fun facts in time for fall
Autumn is a season of many changes, with some of the most notable including the dramatic multicolored displays that occur just prior to trees shedding their leaves. It’s also a time of year when many people feel reenergized by cooler temperatures and spend many hours outdoors enjoying all that fall has to offer. Whether one is collecting leaves, picking apples, exploring … [Read more...]
Thainamite Fresh, authentic Thai food in Vincennes
Food trucks are often a staple of big city life, but a Vincennes couple has carved out a niche that has local customers coming back for more. Hidy and Simon Willis own the Thainamite food truck, a kitchen on wheels that has been offering fresh, authentic, Thai food for about a year and half. It is Hidy, a native of Thailand, who is the driving force behind this mobile … [Read more...]