By Jeffrey Benson ITWPA member The Texas Hill Country is a place where cowboy meets white collar, rural meets metropolitan, and hills and bluffs meet flat land—the contrasts and diversity bring harmony and wonderment to this area and beckon you to stay a little longer. Here are four experiences that will give you the Hill Country perspective. Savor the cherry and … [Read more...] about A Texas Hill Country Weekend—Beer, Wine, Music, and Food Trucks
Music
The French Quarter’s More Mellow Cousin
By Caitlin Williams ITWPA Member Crossing the threshold of The Spotted Cat and into the semi-darkness beyond, I hear a jazz singer channeling Norah Jones. And I am mesmerized. While scores of jazz spots in the French Quarter of New Orleans have their own appeal, travel another mile or so beyond the Quarter and you’ll find the hidden gem that is Frenchmen Street -- a … [Read more...] about The French Quarter’s More Mellow Cousin
Beethoven and Bach in the Hinterland of France
By Richard Alexander ITWPA Member The ancient Abbey of Saint Robert sits 3,500 feet above sea level in La Chaise Dieu, a tiny village in southwestern France. Deep in the vast Livradois forest, it’s a colossal stone structure in one of France’s wildest, least-populated regions -- a surprising setting for the major international festival of classical music staged there every … [Read more...] about Beethoven and Bach in the Hinterland of France
Lugo, Spain’s City of Witches and Saints
Submission & Photos by Elizabeth Varadan Every year, from October 4th through 12th, the San Froilán Fiesta lights up Lugo, the capital city of Lugo province in Galicia, the northwest region of Spain. Famous bands perform onstage. Puppeteers and street musicians rim plazas or spill along side streets. Artisans sell handcrafts on blankets. A silver cowboy statue … [Read more...] about Lugo, Spain’s City of Witches and Saints