Travel & Outdoors
June 14, 2021
Six Great Spots on the River Walk for Fiesta—Or Anytime
You can’t beat these San Antonio bars, hotels, and restaurants for water views and hospitality.
River Walk
Style & Design
May 18, 2017
Life on the San Antonio River
A family breathes new life into a historic King William home with their eclectic style.
Travel & Outdoors
October 7, 2016
Where to Wander To Next: October 2016
Selections from my personal wanderlist.
The Wanderer
March 13, 2013
Ask The Wanderer: Weekend in San Antonio
I'm always fielding questions from my friends and family about the best things to do and see in Texas. (There's a lot.) So, I thought, why not share some of these exchanges with you? This week: a weekend in San Antonio.
January 21, 2013
Houston Mayor Calls River Walk a “Cement Ditch”
And San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro fired back, suggesting Annise Parker was just jealous.
The Wanderer
September 6, 2012
Choose Your Own Texas Adventure
The first column I wrote for Texas Monthly appeared in the March 2000 issue. The article was titled “Voting Rites,” and I argued that the Voting Rights Act, which Lyndon Johnson had proposed to a joint session of Congress 35 years earlier, was the greatest accomplishment of his
The Horse's Mouth
April 30, 2012
Being a River Walk Tour Guide
Elizabeth Taylor on being a River Walk tour guide.
Style & Design
June 30, 2011
San Antonio’s North River Walk
The two-year-old extension of the famed promenade offers Roman antiquities, Roman delicacies, and plenty of opportunities for roamin’.
Food & Drink
June 30, 1996
State Fare
Penne for your thoughts: You’ll never say basta to the pasta with vegetables and mixed greens at the Presidio in San Antonio.
Travel & Outdoors
June 1, 1994
Down by the Riverside
More people visit San Antonio’s River Walk than the Alamo. Here’s why—our complete guide to the sights, restaurants, shops, and lore of Texas’ most popular urban park.