It is the hottest place on the surface of planet Earth with summer temperatures routinely recorded at well over 120 degrees Fahrenheit. In all my travels o
Marble Lake memories
Even the old folks love being pulled on Big Bubba.
Fishing right off our dock was fun for the grandkids.
Larry Sidener captains the pontoon as family enjoy the ride behind.
Taking a break to rest, our 11 passenger Tri-Toon is anchored at the sand bar.
This is why Sunset Cove got its name.
In the 1980s and early 90s, many of my summer days were spent about 135 miles north of here at a place called Sunset Cove Resort on Marble Lake just outside of Quincy, Michigan. My parents had a trailer and a boat dock a stone’s throw from the waters’ edge at Sunset Cove, and my husband, my kids, and many of our family members ventured north as often as we could during the warm months to take advantage of the fun to be had there. Sadly, my parents grew older and frailer as all parents do, and they sold their lakeside escape in 1995, the last year we visited the Quincy area.
A Walk To Remember: Along The San Antonio River Walk
Along the beautiful River Walk in San Antonio.
Canyon Lake, north of San Antonio
Helen and Don Carolus along the San Antonio River Walk, 1943
One of the several shops in the Silos area in Waco
Several iron sculptures sit along the Brazos River in Waco.
Boats can carry tourists along the River Walk.
Deb and Larry Sidener at the spot of Deb’s parents’ 1943 picture on the San Antonio River Walk
A Walk To Remember: Along The San Antonio River Walk
By Deb (Carolus) Sidener, Cridersville
It was 1943 and a newlywed couple on their first adventure together found themselves living on the outskirts of San Antonio, Texas as the young groom trained to serve his country in WWII. The two 19-year-olds, on a free day, set out to explore what was then a very undeveloped downtown walk along the San Antonio River. They took their time, camera in hand, meandering along the area between Convent and Augusta Street bridges when a str