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Generally, in the Hill Country, the proverbial hot Dog Days of Summer give way to Indian Summer, when evenings stay relatively warm, during the progression into the Fall season. The Autumnal Equinox brings the Harvest Moon. By definition, an equinox is the specific time when day and night are most nearly equal and the Harvest Moon is the full moon that occurs closest to the date of the Autumnal Equinox. In a succession of days, the moon rises just after sunset, creating an eerily beautiful phen ...

The fun and excitement of a carnival midway joins a stock show, barbecue and bean cook-offs and bull-riding at the 35th Annual Kerr County Fair in Kerrville on October 24-26. Add a petting zoo, mutton busting, stick horse races, nightly dances and vendors galore, and you'll find something to interest everyone in the family.

You've probably heard it said that if you live in the Hill Country, you live in a desert. Certainly, it's a funny type of desert — the kind that periodically floods. When it comes to precipitation around here, it's feast or famine. If you ask me, I think it's time for a feast.

Warmer weather is here. You have no excuse. Get outside and enjoy nature. And if you get outside to a state park in the Texas Hill Country you cannot ever be bored. "They're close to urban centers like San Antonio and Austin, and there's something for everyone in every season," explains Tara Humphreys, a Texas Parks and Wildlife Region 3 Interpretive Specialist.

In the tiny community of Concan, Neal's Dining Room is a timeless tradition. This impressive stone building is tucked away in a copse of trees, on a bluff overlooking the scenic Frio River. Both longtime residents and tourists know that this is the place to go for great, home-cooked food. And they've known it for nearly 90 years now. Local rancher Tom Neal and wife, Vida Thrift Neal, founded historic Neal's Lodges in 1926.