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Memorable Hill Country Gifts

If you are looking for a few last minute gift ideas and don’t know what to do, look no further than your own backyard. Well, for those who live in the suburbs maybe not quite your own backyard, but if you live in the hill country than you know that your b... Read >

A Hill Country Christmas

Are you tired of the traditional Christmas look? Have you been decorating your home with the same Christmas decorations since 2000? Are you looking for a few new decorating or holiday menu ideas for your home this year? If you are wanting to create a new ... Read >

Celebrating a German Christmas in the Hill Country

All across the state of Texas we can find many different types of cultures and people originating from regions across the world. Some of the more predominant cultures we will find in Texas are the Spanish, Swedish, and German. In the hill country you will... Read >

Homemade Hill Country Gifts

If you are looking for creative gifts to give this holiday season, look no further than right here. Whether you need a gift for a host or hostess, gift for a holiday exchange party, or want to make something homemade and inexpensive these few ideas and re... Read >

Hill Countr Christmas Happenings

The holiday season is here and all around the hill country some of the year’s best festivities are taking place right in your hometown. From holiday home tours to outdoor ice skating winter activities can be found all across the hill country for everyone ... Read >

What to consider when buying your hill country property

Location, location, location; the first rule for buying a home in the city. In the hill country, there are different rules; location, location, research. Years ago prospective land buyers bought property to raise livestock, establish hunting ranches, crea... Read >

Christmas and Tamale Making in Central Texas

It is that time of year, when families gather and eat, celebrate and for many cultures, make tamales. The making of tamales is a wonderful tradition in the Hispanic culture. And if you haven’t tried a true hand-made tamale, you don’t know what you are mi... Read >

A Hill Country Lights Spectacular

You’ve eaten all your turkey, stuffed yourself with stuffing, had yourself a nice nap, and watched the Cowboys beat the Saints in a football showdown; Thanksgiving is officially over. This year to ring in the Christmas season, head down to Johnson City fo... Read >

A Hill Country Thanksgiving

The holidays are quickly approaching and all around people are beginning to prepare for the upcoming festivities. Thanksgiving is right around the corner and despite this nearly four centuries old tradition, we often find ourselves asking each year what a... Read >

Celebrating Veteran's Day in Blanco

Veteran’s Day is a treasured national holiday honoring past and present service men and women. Veteran’s day takes place each year on November 11 and this year the Blanco county American Legion Memorial Highway Post 352 and American Legion Auxiliary will ... Read >

Luckenbach, Texas: Where Everybody is Somebody

You know the song and you know the lyrics, but where exactly is Luckenbach, TX? If you are driving through the Texas hill country and blink your eyes, you might just miss it. This small, 10 acre, unincorporated town is located outside Fredericksburg betwe... Read >

Landscaping for your Hill Country Home

When it comes to gardening in Texas, homeowners often find themselves challenged with choosing the best plants for their home’s landscaping. The summers are often too hot for flowers and in the winter freezing temperatures often destroy newly planted fall... Read >

Tips for designing your green hill country hom

In today’s current home building and designing trends, sustainable and economic living are on the forefront of future homes. Home builders and interior designers are finding ways to make your home more economically efficient, renewable, and sustainable. S... Read >

Hill Country Living, Its hard to Resist

“The stars at night are big and bright, deep in the heart of Texas." When June Hershey and Don Swander wrote this great song about Texas, not only did they include all of the things that make our state Texas, but they really seemed to describe everything ... Read >

Lost Maples State Park: A Hill Country Wonder

The mornings are crisp, the days are sunny, and the nights are cool; fall has officially arrived. If you are looking for a great fall excursion, look no further than the hill country. Located deep in the heart of Texas is one of the state’s most beautiful... Read >