While in New Braunfels, Texas, we stayed in Prince Solms Inn, Bed and Breakfast. The inn has been a fixture in New Braunfels since 1898. Originally it was the Eggeling Hotel, and later the name was changed to the Comal Hotel. Now it has been renamed Prince Solms Inn in honor of Prince Karl of […]
Want to see some of the most breath-taking scenery in the Texas Hill Country? Head over to the River Road that is just outside New Braunfels, Texas. Along this two-lane road that winds along the Guadalupe River are beautiful vistas that I didn’t know existed. This 10.6 mile stretch of the Guadalupe River is home to abundant […]
I am so happy I do not live in McKinney, Texas. Do not get me wrong. I love McKinney, Texas with its historic homes, beautiful court house, charming shops, boutiques, and trendy eateries. That is exactly the point of this blog. Friend Betty’s son Paul told her about Emporium Pies. Friend Betty told me about […]
Paula was/is the best tour guide Paris, Texas could every want or need. She had our tour well planned, and we so enjoyed our visit. First stop was the Sam Bell Maxey home which is a state historic site. Sam Bell Maxey was a West Point graduate and Confederate general. After the Civil War, Maxey’s […]
The gang came over for Easter lunch/dinner. What do you call it? Wikipedia says: Dinner usually refers to the most significant meal of the day, which can be the noon or the evening meal. However, the term “dinner” can have many different meanings depending on the culture; it may mean a meal of any […]
Visiting and touring Paris, Texas was a so much fun. Getting to visit again with my dear friend Paula whom I have known since Wallace Elementary days was fantastic. Plus she was an excellent tour guide for her hometown. Honestly, she could get a job being the official spokesperson for Paris, Texas. Joining me on this day trip […]
Paula, my dear friend from Wallace Elementary days, invited me to visit her in Paris (Okay, Paris, Texas). Visiting Paula and Paris has been on my “Want to Do” list for sometime, and I was so happy it finally happened. Paula was gracious and told me to invite some of my friends to come along. […]
Excellent Cook Nancy brought Friend BB some cookies – Laura Bush’s Cowboy Cookies to be exact. Mrs. Ralph ate one of said cookies, and declared it the best cookie she had ever eaten. Mrs. Ralph did not mention said cookie just one time, I bet she mentioned it a bazillion times (Okay, I exaggerate.) but…. I […]
Sweet Mother of Pearl! In New Braunsfel, Texas there are three of the oldest establishments in Texas. Famous Gruene Hall in the Gruene Historic District of New Braunsfel is the oldest continuously operating dancehall in Texas. In downtown New Braunsfel, Naegelin’s Bakery and Henne Hardware also claim to be the oldest bakery and hardware store […]
He is risen indeed! 5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid; for I know that you are looking for Jesus who has been crucified. 6″He is not here, for He has risen, just as He said. Come, see the place where He was lying. 7″Go quickly and tell His disciples that […]
