*Article by Jan Adamson *Photography by Bill Peary There was a time when Texans made their way around the state by following dusty pathways carved by cattle drives and other wanderers.  Today’s Texans can follow roads that are a lot less dusty and that offer great local wines all along the way.  The Texas Hill [...]

*Article by Mike Riccetti A scant mile from a southern edge of downtown Houston, Elgin turns into Westheimer as it heads west.  Its tight four lanes curve slightly each way while cutting through the heart of the still-eclectic Montrose neighborhood.  In the mile-and-a-quarter to Dunlavy, there are over thirty restaurants.  This is lower Westheimer, Texas’s [...]

*Article by Kay Conlee, Owner of Old Bryan Marketplace It was in the winter of 1995 that I sadly looked at Downtown Bryan and knew that it could not stay abandoned and boarded up with few thriving businesses.  The thought became an unexplainable conviction and I began to say, “Downtown is coming back!”  Being laughed [...]

*Text and Photography by Natalie Lacy Lange Like many of the world’s top designers, the Queen of Shabby Chic, Rachel Ashwell, has been traveling to Texas each fall and spring for years to buy and sell at the antique shows.  A countryside bed & breakfast located just outside of Round Top became home base for [...]

Texas is known for having a culture all its own.  From the northern panhandle to the southern rolling hills, the gulf coast, and the western deserts, Texas’s unique charm and authentic way of life continue to bring visitors from all over the world.  Known for its extensive ranches, Texas has one in particular that manages [...]

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – TPC San Antonio’s AT&T Oaks Course has reintroduced four greens recently modified to improve contours and increase the number of potential pin locations. The impacted greens are on holes 1, 4, 10 and 12.  Overseen by PGA TOUR Design Services, the work was based on feedback from PGA TOUR players who [...]

Exciting things are happening and continue to take place at 7iL Ranch in Cat Springs. 2012 has been one of the ranch’s biggest hay seasons yet, with their barns filled to the top and the hopes of only one more cutting to call it a year! The guests keep coming as the ranch is a [...]

Some of the world’s finest, most luscious natural materials are fashioned from the fibers of alpaca fleece. Laurence and Donna Binder, owners of Bluebonnet Hills Alpaca Ranch in Navasota, have been producing these luxury fibers while raising and breeding alpacas for the past sixteen years. After hosting annual shearing days for local breeders, the Binders [...]

The gravel sinks softly into the wet, sandy lane off Hwy 30. Leading to the secluded tract of bermudagrass and goatweed, the lane meanders around old mesquite trees and well worn sheds long forsaken. The evening’s rain has left a damp mist and a humid blanket of thick air. One might believe that human life [...]

Located in the heart of friendly neighborhoods, gorgeous landscapes, and peaceful trails are one of Brenham’s Kruse Village Retirement Community’s most sought after services, the Active Senior Living Cottages. Perfect for couples fifty-five and up still seeking life’s adventures without the hassles of everyday maintenances and concerns, the cottages provide flexible, spacious floor plans along [...]