http://www.kens5.com/community/blogs/i-dig-s_a RSS Feed for KENS - Community - Blogs - I Dig S.A. en-us Wed, 08 Feb 2012 08:02:41 GMT http://www.kens5.com/community/blogs/i-dig-s_a/I-DIG-SA--138912844.html http://www.kens5.com/community/blogs/i-dig-s_a/font-color990000bI-DIG-SA-fontbSA-cattle-drive-to-steer-Houston-Street---138673079.html http://www.kens5.com/community/blogs/i-dig-s_a/FONT-COLOR990000BI-DIG-SA-FONTBOpen-for-business-Bastrop-State-Park-rises-from-the-ashes-136893798.html I don't know what I expected to see, but this wasn't it. Driving past the gates of Bastrop State Park about 25 miles east of Austin, you would scarcely notice that a devastating fire had incinerated 96 percent of the park. At least not at first. http://www.kens5.com/community/blogs/i-dig-s_a/I-DIG-SA-SA-braves-chill-for-annual-Polar-Bear-Swim-136509923.html Lifeguards Emily Garcia and Lauren Noble cleared out the autumn leaves from the pool at the Great Northwest Neighborhood Association in preparation for the 21st Annual Polar Bear Swim, but the chilly stubborn wind refuses to cooperate. http://www.kens5.com/community/blogs/i-dig-s_a/I-DIG-SA---HOLIDAYS-Find-a-treasure-to-give-at-UIW-art-sale-135703633.html You haven't finished with your Christmas shopping, have you? Whew! That is just the excuse you need to stop in at the University of the Incarnate Word Art and Craft Sale where you'll browse the works of 40 local artists and students. http://www.kens5.com/community/blogs/i-dig-s_a/discovering-135382363.html Affection for Texas runs through my bones when the nights thick with chirping toads or even even when the heat leaves pastures still and crisp. But never has it hit me so squarely in my soul than on a recent trip to West Texas. http://www.kens5.com/community/blogs/i-dig-s_a/I-DIG-SA-The-art-of-the-tamale-Its-all-about-the-masa-134567608.html Christmas without tamales is unheard of in San Antonio. Many order ahead and stand in long lines on Christmas Eve to get the large tins or cans from local vendors. But, for others, tamales are everyday comestible and a traditional culinary art. http://www.kens5.com/community/blogs/i-dig-s_a/I-DIG-SA--134407693.html While downtown over the holidays make sure you check out the storefront lighting displays. Mayor Julián Castro is hosting a Light Up Downtown Holiday Contest where businesses compete to see who can make the most impressive presentation. http://www.kens5.com/community/blogs/i-dig-s_a/133748673.html Adventure seekers forged a trail to the Don Strange Ranch in Boerne. There, on a rural road to Waring, they found an "Amazing Race" scavenger hunt, steer-roping,and cow-patty toss, while others dared the 50-ft. alpine climb and exhilarating zipline. http://www.kens5.com/community/blogs/i-dig-s_a/I-DIG-SA--132379873.html