Places

You will not forget the taste of Round Rock Donuts. In fact, eating one of these distinctive glazed doughnuts may spoil you and you will not want to settle for anything less. Why? The only way to know is to go to Round Rock and try one. I guarantee you will not limit yourself to just one when you taste it.

From the smiles and expressions of hope on the faces of the Meeks family that owns tourist cabins and event facilities on the banks of the Blanco River in Wimberley you would never know the devastation they faced two years ago when a wall of water more than 44 feet high rushed down that river and devoured nearly everything in sight. They are rebuilding.

You’re hungry. You’re craving pizza. Dirt Road Cookers will bake up a pizza for you, but you’d better be very hungry because it’s eight feet across. Yes, this pizza will feed you and your friends. It will feed your birthday party or church group or wedding party or neighborhood gathering or family reunion. It’s all done in a mobile, wood-fired pizza oven nearly the size of some modern s ...

HAUTE FOODS By Heather Wagner If you’re like most Texans, then likely your first experience with food trucks was picking up breakfast tacos from the local taco truck in town. (And if you call them ‘tacos’, then you’re most certainly from ‘round here.) The best tasting tacos, I’d argue, are those that are made from fresh ingredients, rolled into a homemade tortilla and ser ...

 Savor the thought of a juicy ¼ lb. all beef hot dog on a pretzel bun, piled with chili, onions, cheese and jalapeños. You can order that dog by the name of “Bad Hombre” at Maui Shaved Ice & Dogz at the new food park in Fredericksburg, Texas. Or you might want to try their “Hot Red Neck” slathered in chili, coleslaw and jalapeños.

 San Saba, home of the Armadillos and Harry’s and pecans, needs to be on your list of places to go this year. The small town, located on Hwy 16, just 36 miles to the north west of Lampasas, boasts an astonishing 64 events held throughout the year, according to Tony Guidroz, the Director for San Saba Economic Development & Tourism. In May, a new event will feature 13 performers, dances and more. San Saba Sounds of Shopping, scheduled for May 19-2 ...

The old-timers thought Glenda and Tom Slaughter were making a massive mistake, but the pioneering pair pressed on to successfully establish the first commercial winemaking operation in Bandera County. Cradled in a picturesque canyon alongside the clear-flowing Sabinal River, the Lost Maples Winery at Polvadeau Vineyards attracts growing numbers of wine enthusiasts as well as tourists to the Vanderpool area including v ...

Welcome to utopia. This is Indian Blanket Ranch and if you love the great outdoors, birds, peace and quiet you will quickly agree. Add in the fact that Garner State Park—one of the most popular in the state—is just down the road and gorgeous Lost Maples State Natural Area is nearby and the town of Utopia is just up the road.

The old oak survived. No one knows for certain how old this stately tree on the bank of the Blanco River near Wimberley is—estimates range from 300 to 700 years—but it survived the devastating Memorial Day Flood of 2015. And so did the most unique wedding and special events venue in this neck of the woods: Old Glory Ranch. Old Glory had about $700,000 in damages from that flood.

Llano County packs a lot of diversity into its 941 square miles, offering something for each of its nearly 20,000 residents. From the gorgeous granite and llanite rock hills, to the flowing Llano Ri ...