Tubing the Guadalupe: a local's no-BS guide
Got a text last Saturday from a buyer client staying at a rental in Gruene. Simple question: where do the locals actually tube? I wrote back a small novel. This...
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Hill Country BBQ, Ranked by a Guy Who Eats Too Much
I eat BBQ four days a week on average. Sometimes for breakfast if I'm honest about it. So when clients ask me where to eat between showings, I have opinions, an...
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The Best Canyon Lake Fishing Spots Aren't On A Map
The best fishing near Canyon Lake isn't a secret spot, it's a set of conditions. Wind, water level, time of day, and who's dumping what upstream. Here's what I'...
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Hill Country BBQ, Ranked by a Guy Who Eats Too Much
Drove home from a Driftwood showing last Saturday with brisket grease on my steering wheel and a strong opinion forming. Here's my working ranking of Hill Count...
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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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