The Hill Country destination’s economy has coalesced around the wedding industry, with a slew of new event spaces, vendors, and florists willing to work as many as six parties a weekend.
A bitter feud is pitting Hondo Crouch’s descendants against longtime locals as well as encroaching developers.
Dan McCoy—the former president of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas—encourages indulging at his Fredericksburg wine and chocolate shop. But only because he’s got the good stuff.
Scott Wade’s dusty windshield paintings are a temporary art form that makes a lasting impression.
This summer is already too . . . summery. Cool down with citrusy whites or cherry reds that will take you from poolside to grillside.
Taking place May 14–15, the Wild World Festival sets up in Austin to showcase natural wines, kombucha, and other “science fair” drinks.
These six Hill Country breweries use sustainable practices and ingredients grown on-site (or very nearby) for brews and food that capture Texas’s terroir.
In Fredericksburg, Perkins’s creative approach to life can be seen in every inch of his one-of-a-kind retreat.
This slice of Hill Country heaven offers ample opportunity for fun, as long as Mother Nature is in the right mood.
Living hard and free, cedar choppers clashed with respectable townsfolk in the mid-20th century.
Over the last three decades, a radio deejay has helped transform Brady into a place where twangy instrumentals reign.
The state’s biggest industry finds itself in an unusual position: facing landowner-friendly reforms at the Texas Legislature.
This marsupial on the lam from an exotic wildlife ranch has become the talk of the Hill Country.
Everything old is new again at Contigo Ranch.
Selections from my personal wanderlist.
Life along the Pedernales was everything one could hope for—until it wasn’t.
A Christmas carousel built nearly a century and a half ago is a welcome reminder of Texas’s deep German heritage.
It’s not extinct, but the Hill Country style of barbecue certainly belongs on the endangered list. Sometimes called the West Texas style, this method of cooking directly over coals–once pervasive–is seen less frequently. Compounding the problem, it appears fewer and fewer people are bothering to learn or carry on the
Now living in Fisher, the Grand Ole Opry member goes back to his Texas music roots.
Plan a summertime weekend at this luxurious (and kid-free!) adult summer camp.
Last week, I asked for a little help answering a California reader’s query about where in Texas he and his family should relocate. I was very happy to read all of your thoughtful comments, as well as the responses on Twitter and Facebook. Perhaps
There’s more to this former German colony than bratwurst and giant pretzels.
For more than seven decades, Camp Mystic has been one of the prettiest, happiest, and most exclusive destinations in Texas. But after a bitter, multimillion-dollar legal battle, the very thing that the owners cherished—family—may be the force that tears the camp apart for good.
Jordan Breal talks about searching for vacation spots, driving across Texas, and eating bone marrow.
It took me half my life to figure out that most of what I thought I knew about J. Frank Dobie was wrong.
Staples of Provençal cuisine, such as olive oil, goat cheese, and honey, are being produced in Texas? Mais oui.
Could your ride down America's fastest highway be ruined by some porcine road kill?
WHAT: Wild Boar Farms, a roadside farm stand worth pulling over for. WHERE: Stonewall, at the northeast corner of Hwy 290 and Luckenbach Road. WHY: For starters, the head farmer’s name is Daniel Bacon. That’s as good a reason as any to patronize this long, wood-paneled structure, which
Aaron Franklin, who was attending the Second Annual Eater Awards, was smoking briskets at New York City's barbecue joint Hill Country.
For decades, a treasured plot of Hill Country land meant one thing to the men in my family: a chance to kill lots of deer. Today, it means something different.
Editor’s Note: The Texas Monthly BBQ Festival is almost here! Each day until then, we’ll be talking to one of the featured pitmasters, with questions from TM staffers, esteemed BBQ experts, Twitter followers and you, the readers of this blog.Today we bring you Wayne Mueller, 46, of Louie Mueller
With its artisanal wares, fine dining, and rich history, Kerrville offers a dose of Hill Country charm without the crowds.
(Ground beef guru Josh Ozersky, from a 2008 Nightline appearance) Wednesday at approximately 4 p.m., culinary event planner Mike Thelin was driving around Austin in search of hardwood briquettes, trying to fill a last-minute request from one of the many chefs participating in the Texas Hill Country Wine and Food
Read an excerpt from a new book by Rhonda Lashley Lopez.
The mud was deep and wet and cold and there was nothing to do but dig. And dig. And dig.
Anchored by a lively square, this Hill Country haven attracts artists, musicians, and spirited shoppers.
When it comes to choosing a getaway, the Hill Country doesn’t have to campaign hard for our affections. Its lush expanses of bounding green hills and serpentine rivers stretch over some 25 of the most idyllic counties in the state. And those picturesque towns that cling proudly to their
Handmade crafts, homey cafes, and cowboy couture make this Hill Country hamlet a browser’s paradise.
LBJ at 100, Beachcomber’s Museum, The Black List Project.
There was a lot about Rosita Holdsworth Hollar that pegged her as the least likely role model in my family: She was cantankerous and sharp-tongued, something of a loner, and a terrible cook and housekeeper. But there have been many times when her example has been a comfort to me.
As long as she spends most of her free time on a ranch outside Fredericksburg, Madeleine Stowe may never become, by Hollywood’s definition, a successful actress. And that’s fine with her.
Brian Benben goes after men-men for CBS
Don’t think of the Hill Country Hyatt as just another chain hotel. Think of it as your salvation—especially if you have kids.
Portobello mushrooms and paella alongside the schnitzel and sauerkraut: In the Hill Country town of Fredericksburg, there’s clearly something cooking.
Conflicting accounts of the killing of German immigrants in the Hill Country during the Civil War are creating a certain amount of dis-Comfort.
A bat man builds a super cave (holy conservation!).
A rain windfall in the Hill Country
The Hill Country is in—but what’s in the Hill Country? Plus: Texas’ top drug lawyer in the court of public opinion.
Spend a long weekend this spring meandering through Texas’ fabled heartland, where you can stop and smell the wildflowers, taste country cooking, and take home a trunkful of fine antiques.
The celebrity realtor as realtor celebrity.
