Like most posts on this blog, this story will be told geographically rather than chronologically. The most-used parts of Howard…
South Side
Before I was born, my dad was in the Air Force. He worked at Brooks Air Force Base on S.E.…
Salado Creek North
It took a very long time for me to see every portion of the 15-mile Salado Creek Trail, yet my…
Salado Creek South
The Howard Peak Greenway Trails along Salado Creek are heavily used on the north side of San Antonio, but the…
Street Art
San Antonio is a colorful place, but lately, even more so. A group of artists has created the San Antonio…
We Go Downtown
I love downtown San Antonio. I spend lots of time there. Mark Twain once said (according to legend), there are…
On a Mission
Most people know San Antonio has five 18th century Spanish Missions, now recognized collectively as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.…
Mission Reach
For thousands of years, people have been drawn to the San Antonio River. By the 1930s, over 200,000 people called…
Confluence Park
When my husband and I decided to ride our bikes on the Mission Reach portion of the Howard Peak Greenway…
Siclovia 2018, Rosie’s First Big Ride
Rosie’s first ride in public was 2018 Siclovia. Every Spring and Fall, the city of San Antonio hosts this event.…
Rosie the Bicycle 