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Health authorities generally agree on a simple-yet-powerful prescription for everyone to help cope with the COVID-19 pandemic – get plenty of fresh air, sunshine and exercise. In Kerrville, that’s easy to take because of the Guadalupe River flowing through the city and the River Trail paralleling the serene stream’s cypress-lined banks.

Our “new normal” has really begun to set in as we continue to weather through the COVID-19 pandemic. What we thought was a three week shutdown has turned into many, many months of concern, confusion and even hesitance to shop and support local businesses that would normally be frequented. From clothing stores to restaurants, wineries and breweries, everyone has suffered massive challenges with how to operate in these trying times, while maintaining the most important standard… a clean, ...

There was a time when being at home meant relaxation, but this year has been challenging for everyone and as Texans, most of us are used to the open range, rather than being penned up. Working from home, helping the kids with online learning and finding downtime for yourself isn’t easy. Now more than ever, we’re feeling the need for fresh air and space to roam the great outdoors.

Wow, struggling to find “safe” things to do during this social-distancing age can be quite a challenge – just ask any concerned mom or dad with kiddos! Computer interaction in the den gets old fast. Likewise, constantly hanging with our house-bound immediate families, while greatly loved, can also wear a bit thin over time.

Andrew Brazell and his wife, Kasie, are wildflower prairie enthusiasts. To fulfill their dream of giving back to nature by creating a Native Habitat, they moved to Weir, in Williamson County, Texas, and began planting wildflowers. In 2014, a producer for the popular public television show, Central Texas Gardener, chanced upon Brazell's breathtaking acres of bluebonnets, which led to a feature story about the wildflower preserve.

Hello readers! As we enter into the fourth quarter of this year, it goes without saying that 2020 has been quite a year! While it has been a year of challenges and changes, it has given me a chance to slow down, reflect on my busyness, and re-evaluate what is important to me. In the first weeks of living through a pandemic, I was in the grocery store and as the stock of paper towels, toilet paper, peanut butter and cereal dwindled, the panic and fear from shoppers was almost palpable.

The nighttime confrontation occurred with split-second suddenness. Appearing out of nowhere, a white-tailed deer darted out of the dark and into the path of Gay Guilott’s SUV, the collision leaving her with rattled nerves and a $1,500 body-shop repair bill. This scenario repeats itself thousands of times a year in Texas, especially in the autumn and early-winter months.

Moving into the last part of 2020, Llano is gearing up for some great outdoor events that are sure to provide entertainment for all. Beginning the third weekend in October, Llano County will host a Fall Festival at Robinson Park in Llano. The event will have flint knapping, archery, vendors, live music, kayak races and a barbecue cook-off. Held along the river under the trees, the Fall Festival will help to usher in the fall season for the county. That same weekend, the Texas Longhorn B ...

You are newlyweds but can’t afford a honeymoon on Italy’s Isle of Capri. Where do you go? You have a long holiday weekend and want to take the family someplace impressive. Where do you go? You’re new to Central Texas and want to learn all you can about it. Where do you go? The answer to all these questions is the Texas Hill Country Trail that winds around 19 counties full of scenic beauty, small-town charm, and historic sites. “Green hills roll like waves to the horizon.

Getting married is a symbol of love and what better place to get married than one founded and built and maintained on love. Texas Old Town, near the city of Kyle, is just down the road from the city of Austin but when you are here you will feel like you are way out in the country or that you’ve stepped back in time. The four wedding venues on the 55 acres here are surrounded by grass and trees and flowers, some are near quaint waterfalls and creeks, and each building is handcrafted of w ...