Discover Hidden Gems Around Abilene Who needs Fredericksburg when you have Abilene? Our town boasts numerous hidden gems that people travel here to experience. Set aside some time with family and friends to fully enjoy this wonderful place! Rocky Hills Disc Golf Course Set aside 2-3 hours on a cool morning to play this top-rated disc golf course just thirty minutes from … [Read more...]
Game On
YOUR SUMMER GUIDE TO MAHJONG, PICKLEBALL & PLAYFUL LIVING Summer is here and it’s time to play. Longer days, fewer people who are tied to school schedules and lots of vacation time means there is plenty of fun to be had indoors and outdoors. Here are two games that are enjoying surges of popularity in recent years that are perfect to learn, play and perfect this … [Read more...]
Straworth: A Story of Craft, Connection and Cultural Worth
FROM GRASS TO GREATNESS In West Africa, way up in the northern region of Ghana, almost to Burkina Faso, is a rural farming village on the edge of Vea Dam. The villagers are resilient despite their poverty. The men farm and the women skillfully weave baskets - a cherished tradition passed from one generation to the next. Elephant grass grows in abundance in that region, and the … [Read more...]
Lime Cookies
COOKIE INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 1 large egg 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup light brown sugar 1 tsp vanilla extract 2-3 tsp lime zest 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt GLAZE INGREDIENTS 1 cup powdered sugar 1 Tbsp lime juice 1 Tbsp milk 1/4 tsp … [Read more...]
Abilene Influencer: Cynthia Pearson
As the chief executive officer of Day Nursery of Abilene, Cynthia Pearson gets a few job perks that other top executives don’t – like going on occasional or special field trips and holding a baby as a stress reliever. Pearson is only the second director that the Day Nursery has had since it began in the early 1970s. She became executive director in January 1994, following … [Read more...]