All posts by Athena Hessong
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Athena Hessong | October 26, 2017
Flan Recipes Make Fall Afternoons a Little Sweeter
Create the perfect finishing touch to any Tex-Mex meal by making one of these flan recipes. Try these...
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Athena Hessong | October 25, 2017
Weird Pizza Toppings Found Around the Texas Hill Country Pizzerias
Looking for something unusual? Try these unconventional pies with weird pizza toppings from restaurants around the Texas Hill...
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Athena Hessong | October 25, 2017
Salted Caramel Recipes You Need to Pin or Try Now
Salted caramel recipes satisfy so many tastes. Why not make salted caramel your flavor for the fall by...
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Athena Hessong | October 25, 2017
Texas Hill Country Coyotes Can Infiltrate Urban Areas
Though they typically stay in rural areas, Texas Hill Country coyotes can appear in cities. Know how to...
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Athena Hessong | October 24, 2017
Puffy Tacos: A San Antonio Twist on a Tex-Mex Tradition
Puffy tacos are a San Antonio staple that you likely won't find elsewhere. It's time to discover what...
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Athena Hessong | October 23, 2017
Texas Hill Country Wild Cats to Watch Out for and Protect Your Pets From
Texas Hill Country wild cats no longer roam the area the way they once did. Some still exist,...
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Athena Hessong | October 23, 2017
Texas Hill Country State Parks You Must Visit This Fall
Texas Hill Country state parks offer some of the best views in the state. Now the weather is...
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Athena Hessong | October 23, 2017
Kolaches and Texas Culture: Exploring What Makes this Texas Treat
Kolaches are as integral to the Texas Hill Country culture as barbecue, but what are they? Often confused...
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Athena Hessong | October 20, 2017
San Antonio River Walk Flood Control System Preserves Downtown
The San Antonio River Walk flood control system is a feat of engineering. What's the secret behind this...
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Athena Hessong | October 20, 2017
Dick Dublin and the Outlaws of Pegleg Station: A Wild West Tale of Texas
Texas has many tales from its Wild West days. The outlaw life and death of Dick Dublin perfectly...
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Athena Hessong | October 19, 2017
Going Up: Raising Galveston a Full Story After the Storm of 1900
Following the storm of 1900, engineers sought to protect the island from future storms by installing a seawall...
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Athena Hessong | October 19, 2017
Latte Recipes to Pin for Loving Your Coffee Outside the Mug
Love lattes? Make these latte recipes for when you want a creamy coffee without drinking it. These desserts...
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Athena Hessong | October 19, 2017
San Antonio and Its Role in the History of Tex-Mex Cuisine
Tex-Mex cuisine is as much a part of Texas identity as barbecue, and the origin of this food...
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Athena Hessong | October 18, 2017
Battle of Packsaddle Mountain Marked an End of an Era in Llano County
Llano County became much safer after the long-forgotten battle of Packsaddle Mountain. This small skirmish had big implications...
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Athena Hessong | October 17, 2017
Haunted Texas State Capitol Tales of Terrifying Ghosts
The haunted Texas state capitol harbors many ghosts. Find out their stories and how you can see these...
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Athena Hessong | October 17, 2017
Fritos Corn Chips History: How a Texan Changed Snack Food Forever
Fritos corn chips took over the nation from their humble beginnings as street food. Thank a Texan for...
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Athena Hessong | October 17, 2017
Texas Limestone Hides Fossils of Sea Creatures in the Hill Country
There were sea creatures in the Hill Country?! Yes, millions of years ago, and the story of how...
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Athena Hessong | October 17, 2017
Ferdinand Lindheimer: The ‘Father of Texas Botany’
Ferdinand Lindheimer immigrated to Texas, where he made a lasting impression on the state and on history, becoming...
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Athena Hessong | October 17, 2017
Texas Earthquakes: Tremors in the Past, Present, and Future
Though you may not think of Texas earthquakes as something to worry about, they have occurred in the...
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Athena Hessong | October 16, 2017
An Offbeat Attraction: Toilet Seat Art Museum in San Antonio
See the artistry at Barney Smith's Toilet Seat Art Museum before it's sold. Yes, this popular, offbeat attraction...