Enchanted Rock at Fredericksburg TX: Hill Country Hikes
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area offers great hiking and views of the Texas Hill Country during the day, plus wonderful stargazing under its dark night skies. Over 10 miles of trails range from an easy half-mile interpretive loop featuring plants and animals living near the base of Little Rock to the challenging Summit Trail leading […]
Best Texas Bluebonnets Near Fredericksburg 2019
The 2019 Bluebonnet season is arriving, and some of the best places to see bluebonnets are near Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country. Due to the rainy fall and winter, Andrea DeLong-Amaya, director of horticulture at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, predicts “a truly photo-worthy 2019 wildflower season.” (Gaskill, March 15, 2019). Jason Weingart, […]
Lavender Festivals and Lavender Farms in Texas Hill Country
After Texas Bluebonnets bloom in March and April, you’ll find lavender farms and fields bursting into bloom throughout the Texas Hill Country from May to July. There are Lavender Festivals in May in Fredericksburg and in June in Blanco, the “Lavender Capital” of Texas. From Fredericksburg and Johnson City to Blanco and Wimberly, many varieties […]
Hill Country Summer & Fall Food Festivals in Fredericksburg Texas 2019
Cool off in the Hill Country with some great Texas food and wine festivals this summer and fall. Stay Fredericksburg at the Wine Country Cottages while you taste the some of the best Texas Hill Country food and wine! Hill Country Oyster & Rib Festival July 12-13, 2019 Enjoy Gulf and East Coast oysters on […]