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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 ...

People ask you why you fish for crappies. I mean, what’s the deal? They don’t yank down your scales like a big yellow cat. They don’t strip your reel like a striped bass. They don’t explode the surface like a lunker largemouth. And I’ll bet you haven’t read any Hemingway novels about The Old Man and the Crappie.

Envision saying “I do” surrounded by your loved ones while overlooking 32 acres of vines. With beauty that transcends the seasons, The Vineyard at Florence offers the perfect setting for your fairytale wedding. Celebrate your love with an Italian feast and dance the night away in Ella Amore, a Tuscan-inspired celebration villa.

Staying closer to home these past few months may have you wondering what to do next. Work from home, teleconferences, home schooling, tv watching, video games and reading may be wearing thin. Have you tried herb gardening? It’s a creative, calming outdoor activity with functional, satisfying results. The following ideas and info may help you get started, whether you’re a novice, average or aspiring herb gardener. While the Hill Country is full of green and beautiful areas, chances are t ...

Cowboys and cowgirls desiring to look their best proudly accentuate their outfits with shiny buckles. In Bandera, “The Cowboy Capital of the World,” Hyo Silver accommodates sharp dressers not only with buckles but also with distinctive pieces of jewelry to make eye-catching fashion statements. The boutique is now making its own fashion statement in a beautifully-restored historic structure in the center of town that’s been home to numerous enterprises including Bandera’s first bank. ...

Looming large on Brady’s iconic courthouse square is a hidden gem. Passing by the three-story brick building on the northwest corner, one might not give it a second glance. However, nestled inside the almost 100-year-old Hotel Brady is the emerging Trucountry Inn – a vintage boutique respite with Western-themed suites and rooms, an elegant ballroom and a fun, sometimes lively saloon. While finishing touches are still being made inside and outside, beaming owner Heather Myles tips her ...

A wedding definitely represents a major milestone for any loving couple seeking to affirm their deep, emotional commitments to each other. And as such, its inception and, actual execution, take on an importance that, when successfully achieved, can help ensure a lauded recognition of what all associated desire to be the joyous beginning of two shared lives.

Times have never looked brighter for the Texas Wine Industry, and the Hill Country is without a doubt the hub of the state’s wine tourism. From wineries to tasting rooms, retail wine shops to Texas wine centered restaurants… now is exactly the right time to be proud, to be pumped about the current state of the industry.

One of our favorite Texas Hill Country pastimes is antiquing. It seems like each small town encountered has its share of small enterprises stocked with the items that our forebears felt were essential and that we today, find fascinating and often, collectable as well. The pursuit can be a fun and rewarding exercise resulting in a surprise acquisition or two. For the novice or even the veteran seeker however, finding that “special something” can be a somewhat uncertain undertaking if car ...