Or rather, Johnson City is the OLD Fredericksburg. While Fredericksburg is still a nice place to visit, it has seen some changes over the years, from sleepy Texas town to mostly-sleepy-except-for-the-raging-tourist-invasion-that-is-Main-street. One of the big draws of Fredericksburg was the opportunity to visit the hill country wineries. When there were a handful, Fredericksburg was a […]
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Fredericksburg’s Finest Restaurant is…a Greenhouse
I have mixed feelings about this post. On one hand, I want to share my incredible experience and hope that it inspires others but I also kind of want to keep this all to myself. The more exclusive my experience stays, the fancier I feel. But y’all – I want you to know this place […]
Day Trip from Austin, Part IV: North to Georgetown
It’s here, the final day trip from Austin. We’re heading north to Georgetown, Texas! I’ve already posted about going South to New Braunfels, West to breweries, and East to parks so it’s only fitting to end with a day trip that incorporates a little bit of everything in its own unique way. North of Austin: […]
Day Trip from Austin, Part III: East to Parks and Pies
We’re going East of Austin, Texas for part three of my four part “directional” day trips series. You can get an early start and squeeze all the sights in or just pick one to make a day trip on its own. I’ve already posted about heading South to New Braunfels and West to breweries but […]
Celebrating Thanksgiving, the Austin Way
There’s no shortage of ways to love your fellow man in Austin. Especially around the holiday season, organizations rally to make giving back to the community fun and accessible. This year Brian and I participated in the Austin Empty Bowl Project which is an effort by Austin area potters to fight hunger. (That actually started […]
Off the Beaten Track in Austin, TX
There’s a ton to do in and around Austin but one of our favorite places is a cool little beer farm – part hippie, part hipster – called Jester King. It’s about a twenty-five minute drive from downtown Austin, into a more rural, scrubby sort of terrain. The brewery is just off…Continue reading
Being a Tourist in Your Own Backyard
I didn’t do much traveling for this particular post. San Antonio is only about an hour and a half from our house in Austin. But I planned a 50 person event at a hotel a couple of years ago and racked up a ton of points so every now and…
Austin City Limits: aka I SAW PAUL MCCARTNEY!!
I’ve never been a big music festival goer but living in the same town as one of the biggest and best music festivals means you have to go at least once. This was my third time, and boy was it the charm! Austin City Limits Music Festival 2018 – Zilker Park, Austin, Texas The brightly […]