Tubing the Guadalupe: a local's no-BS guide
Tubing season's in full swing and I'm tired of watching people drive past three good outfitters to wait two hours at the wrong one. Here's the short version, fr...
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Live Music From Gruene to Bandera, Honest Take
If you're shopping the Hill Country and you want to know where the music actually is on a Friday night, here's the short version. Gruene, Bandera, and one stop ...
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Live Music Run: Gruene Hall to Arkey Blue's
Spent Saturday running the dance hall loop — Gruene Hall in the afternoon, Arkey Blue's in Bandera that night. Some notes on the music, the drive, and what th...
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Tubing the Guadalupe River: A Local’s No-BS Guide
Look, if you haven't lost a pair of sunglasses to the Guadalupe, are you even a Texan? Here is the honest truth about where to float, what to bring, and how to ...
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Best Coffee Shops in the Texas Hill Country: A Local’s Guide
I’ve spent 20 years building houses and showing land across these hills, which means I've consumed a literal ocean of caffeine. Here’s where to find the goo...
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Canyon Lake Water Levels: Is it Time to Panic?
Look, the lake looks a bit like a moonscape right now. I get the phone calls every day—people asking if they should even bother buying here. Here’s the dirt...
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Moving to Canyon Lake Texas – Everything You Need to Know Before Buying
Canyon Lake is one of the most beautiful places in Texas — but it's very different from city or suburban living. Here's what you need to know before you buy....
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Moving from San Antonio to the Hill Country
Most people move out here to escape the 1604 traffic, but they stay for the stars and the axis deer. Here is what San Antonio transplants wish they knew before ...
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Fall Festivals in the Texas Hill Country
Honestly, fall is the only reason we survive the Texas summer. Here’s where Tiffany and I are heading this year between Spring Branch and New Braunfels....
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