San Marcos
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... tubas and larger instruments. If you could help out with any small donation that would be awesome! Since the program is a 501c3 non-profit, your donation should be tax deductible. Thank you!! Laurie Anastasio San Marcos Music ...
Leaving Texas
... only critical note we will make on this blog is this. If you can possibly avoid the Norman Y. Mineta International Airport in San Jose California, DO IT!! We have never been in such a poorly marked airport with such rude airport personnel. The icing on ...
Those darn airlines :(
- Well, we've just been told that the airline is charging not only for our oversized instruments but every instrument that we take to Italy! It's going to cost the group an additional $3000 to get everything ...
Leaving San Marcos
I boxed up most of what I own, moved out of one place and into nowhere, threw some things in my backpack, and hit the ...
Power adapters, bug spray and formal wear..
Now that school's over, our full attention can go to preparing for this trip. Rehearsals for the complete ensemble composed of students from both high schools will be this week Tuesday 12-6, Wednesday 9-4, and Thursday ...
Mobile Update
Tonight was the send off concert. Students performed for friends and family who won't be traveling with us. It is amazing how talented these kids are! Three days of rehearsals and they have 9 pieces of music mastered. My favorite would be a tie between ...
Trip is a go
Flight is booked, and the tuition is paid. I am ready to go. If anyone has any suggestions as to places I should go please feel free to share the knowledge. I will be living in Canterbury, England, but I will be doing a lot of traveling around as well. I ...
Shopping Spreeeeee
This will be one of shortest entries so far...we spent the whole day shopping at an outlet factory store at San Marcos (north of San Antonio)....prices well cheaper than in Spain so took some advantage. We did a small end of day walk at Gruene (founded ...
Day 8: New Orleans, Houston, & San Marcos, Texas
Downgraded to a Tropical Depression, Fey swept into Louisiana this morning. Some gusty winds and rain, nothing worse than a typical New England storm. We drove through the surrounding area of New Orleans, taking some photos of Katrina destroyed houses ...
17 days...
This long awaited trip is getting closer :) We were able to enjoy a taste of the performances at our Spring Concert with a preview of the Wind Ensemble performing Vesuvius by Frank Ticheli. Updated info about the trip is available on our band ...
Leaving Town
Omar and I hit the road. We had two weeks to check out the East Coast. But we figured we might as well check out New Orleans and Bourbon Street on the ...
Back to San Marcos for a couple of weeks
So the road trip with Omar came to an end. It was our first time traveling together and we managed to remain friends. But I still had three months to travel. I needed a week or so to rest, but then I was off to ...
Counting Down...
Six days until we leave for the Big Mouse House. The kids are getting excited, the adults are going crazy figuring out all the travel gadgets they'll need. Let's face it, part of the fun of traveling is getting all the new "toys" - the day ...
Texas Resident
Back in Texas, Going to visit Kat up in Austin Sat. and going to relax a little before heading to Arizona on Sun. I think we might try to become a resident of Texas, so we don't have to pay state tax. Very nice campground we are staying at, looks like ...
San Marcos Zookas, and the little/big day trip
... kept the guys awake at the Austin house. This evening, I was almost hit by a semi, I ran off a very narrow shoulderon HWY21 to San Marcos, and the deep gravel swallowed the wheel, I tipped over justaas one passed me doing 50 or so, and my leg came within ...
Skydiving in San Marcos
This is where I was introduced to the sport of skydiving. I am non current these days because I didnt get to jump with the winds I was grounded for a month and never finished my certification. I was at AFF level 6 and had 11 jumps 10 solos as of ...
The Longest, Most Complicated To Do List
Even though I'm at home, my to do list starts with work. Planning an absence for 3 months, for a doctor means that about my patients need to see someone else. My incredibly generous chief of dermatology has volunteered to help fill the gap with his ...
Mobile Update
Beibi!! ya son las 7 p.m....estuvimos 8 horas!! el outlet es enooorme!!! y ni siquiera fuimos a todas las tiendas, de salida nos dimos cuenta que hay todo otro lado del mall que ni siquiera llegamos...seguro ahi estaban las marcas que querias amor...pero ...
Enjoying Historic San Marcos
San Marcos is a quiet University town settled by mostly German and other European emigrants. The San Marcos River is a great attraction and provides fun and amusement. The headwater springs are popular and on the University grounds. Doug hikes two or ...
The many faces of Texas
Texas has so many different environments. Today alone I woke up in lush hills, crossed two beautiful lakes on causeways that reminded me of our old home in South Padre Island, TX, and descended into a much more arid climate. I began the day's travels in ...
San Marcos, "Wrong Way on a One Way Track"
Drastic change of events . . . - originally, this blog began as a log of my sailing journey aboard Maria Eugenia. But things have changed. The boat turned around. The sail to Freeport unleashed some technical problems with the fuel lift, and we were ...
Mobile Update
Finalmente llegamos a San Marcos!! Es enorme no tienes idea!!! Son como las 11 a.m. Te voy a comprar sopres si y solo si me das besos enormes...si no, ...
Satellite Dish Repairs
Had a good night sleep last night at the rest area, left to finish this leg of the trip, We stopped here last year at this campgrounds.....setup is great...good place to put the trailer for a few days, so we can get the repairs needed to the dish. Went ...
Castillo de San Marcos
On our drive back home we stopped of at the Castillo de San Marcos National Monument. Construction here began in ...
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