In 1846,German settlers founded a small town built of limestone and timber deep in the heart of the Texas Hill Country. Hundreds of the original structures remain, telling the story…
Wine Travel
Imagine you’ve walked into someone’s living room, with very hip western decor – bohemia meets California ranch style. Warm wood accents, local flowers, and graphic designs add an artistic element.…
The sunroof open and classic 70’s rock blasting, I drove a winding country road. The smell of fall…earth and pine, was hanging in the air. A gentle breeze sent a…
In July, I was in Santa Barbara for Fiesta and some wine tasting in the Santa Ynez Valley. I’d been to several wineries in the Valley on previous trips,…
On my first morning in Calistoga, California, it was so cold I could see my breath. I stood in a wide open field waiting, while the sun slowly crept up…





