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A Cajun-Asian food truck. Am I in heaven?

If you are looking for a trendy food truck serving up scratch kitchen fusion food, do not be fooled into thinking you have to travel across the river into the overcrowded city of Austin.  While you are in Wimberley find Pho-Lisha’s iconic red truck (the Phomobile) for food you simply won’t find anywhere else.

Raised in Louisiana, Alisha Spencer, was raised on bayou food. As a free spirit she spent her early 20’s backpacking Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. Cooking has always been her passion, and when she moved to  Wimberley she decided to blend her two favorite styles of food and bring happiness to all the people of the valley.

Alisha has an infectious smile and will always greet you with sincere joy. It is obvious that her and her staff truly enjoy what they do. There is always great music coming from inside the phomobile and it is always adorned with funky art that blends her two motifs seamlessly.

Serving a d’jour menu it is wise to check her instagram if you have a craving to see what she has cooking for the day. She also announces her location on social media in case she is not in her usual spot.

Pholisha is famous for her signature dish: The Pho-Rito. Pronounced “Fuh-Rito” this dish is an Asian-inspired burrito with Vietnamese ingredients such as chicken, herbs, sprouts and rice noodles. It is served with a side of spiced bone broth for dipping. This is always cooked to order and well worth a drive into beautiful Wimberley, Texas.

During the last five weeks of blogging, I have learned a lot. First of all thank you to Nicole Hengst for showing me how to edit my text the “classic” way.  My experience over the last year using the block editor has been great, but I much prefer the old fashioned way of doing things.

I enjoyed seeing the analytics for my Twitter promotions that were linked to my blog. I started a new account recently, and although I do not have a lot of followers for the account I seemed to reach quite a few more people than I thought I would.

I enjoyed interviewing local business owners for research, I think I would like to add video content to improve the user experience of my site.

This experience has helped me navigate WordPress, and I know that I will use everything I have learned in the future. I am an electronic media major and stepping into this world has helped me gain the courage I need to promote my own content.

I am especially interested in the ins and outs of how SEO works and this project has really helped me get a grasp on simple ways to implement best practices.

I have recently started my own business and I am excited to start working on my own website to increase its reach.

It appears that I still have some work to do as far as reach, but now that I have the tools I feel I can improve.  My most popular day for traffic was July, 22, 2019. My most popular post was the one I did over Verde Tacos. I had a lot of photos with captions so that may have helped with that particular post.  The most surprising thing to me was that I had so many views on Twitter that I would not have known about if I did not use the analytics tool.

If you have ever been to Wimberley, than you have likely walked the town square. Known for its quaint small-town vibe, and its quirky little shops, Wimberley is a great place to spend an afternoon shopping for rare and funky treasures. From artisanal soap shops to vintage clothing, you can find a little bit of everything in the heart of this little town.

One of my absolute favorite shops is Gold Dust Boutique. Everything about this place is magic! Danielle Masterud creates and curates a collection of whimsical art, jewelry and home decor that really capture the essence of the town.

Anytime I am looking for a gift for somebody special to me, I make my way into her shop. Danielle makes many of the items in her shop from home.  Every piece that she creates is unique and of exceptional quality. I run down to the square as soon as I see her post a picture of something that I like. I know many of her items will not be on her shelves long. I have kicked myself for not jumping on a set of earrings.  Her work is so personal  that you are not likely to find another just like the one she has.

Gold Dust is famous for its crystal candles, essential oils and sage sticks that are beautifully hand crafted and leave a calming aroma in the air of the shop.

carved skulls, Texas magic

smudge sticks with crystals and healing herbs

Crystal infused candles

Danielle had a mural of Stevie Nicks commissioned for the side of her shop, and it truly sets the tone for what you will encounter through the doors of the store. The powerful energy in the place coupled with Danielle’s infectious smile will keep you coming back for magical trinkets all year long.