Bat’s Magazine: Bats Welcome Here


The Oklahoma winter wind made my eyes water as I steered my grocery cart toward the store entrance. I patted my coat pocket to reassure myself my WIC vouchers were in place and dipped my hand inside my purse until my fingers brushed the envelope with my grocery money. Vouchers, check. Grocery money, check. Knot…
In August 2023, fast-moving wildfires devastated Lāhainā, a historic town just minutes from Maui’s beloved Kāʻanapali Beach. Before the fires, the surrounding resort community welcomed more than three million visitors annually. While flames came dangerously close to Kāʻanapali’s resort corridor, the beachfront area itself was untouched. The emotional and economic impact, however, was immediate. Images…
“Let’s get scuba certified!” My husband and I were headed to an all-inclusive Caribbean resort, where the ads show happy couples frolicking on pristine beaches. In addition to relaxation (and unlimited cocktails), our Curaçao resort offered a range of water sports. We’ve enjoyed snorkeling for years; scuba seemed like the next step. Meet my anxiety My anxiety ranges…
At most luxury hotels, the amenities are predictable — plush bathrobes, good toiletries, maybe a spa. At the Rusty Parrot Lodge and Spa in Jackson Hole, you can check out a belt buckle. Not buy one. Borrow one. Guests are invited to choose from a collection of more than 60 vintage and commemorative buckles and…
When it comes to fast-food chicken, Dave’s Hot Chicken is still a relative newcomer to San Antonio. The celeb-backed California chain (rapper Drake is a major investor) arrived in the area in 2022 and continues its Texas expansion. A new Schertz location opens in the new Schertz Station shopping center on Friday, January 9, joining the downtown and Far Westside outposts….
The San Antonio Botanical Garden is a 38-acre urban oasis that combines a feeling of zen with a community space where kids can play and learn about plants and everyone else can just soak up the beauty of the South Texas scenery. The varied terrain inside the garden includes formal gardens, native Texas vegetation, walking…