Texas Hill Country Blog

Spring in the Hill Country

ckiehne — Tue, 18 Mar 2008 19:03:16 +0000

Rain at last. My gauge show nearly an inch and half. With this rain we can expect the hills to come alive with bluebonnets on a blankets of green grass. Little creeks and the Pederanales River are refreshed. Swiming and fishing holes will be ready when the warmer weather arrives. Time to get out and clean the dusk off the bikes to tour the many county roads. Now is the time to come and enjoy Fredericksburg and the surrounding hill country. Make it a day or week..rest in one of the quaint bed and breakfasts or many motels. Visit the many shops and restraunts and don’t miss Enchanted Rock. You won’t run out of things to do!

Jeanne Zenner — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:56:18 +0000

After several days of 70+ degree weather, you kind of get spoiled and forget it’s still winter! When I look at the weather forecast, I can’t imagine how people spend entire winters in ice and snow. Thank goodness I was lucky enough to be born and raised in Southern Texas!

Fredericksburg’s real estate market has seen a steady improvement. The residential market - which saw a significant decline in the 4th quarter of 2007 -has picked up a bit. With the spring and summer months ahead of us, the market should continue to improve.

Due to the slowdown of the market last year, our inventory of homes is up. There have been many price reductions, and most sellers are coming around to the idea that Fredericksburg is not so much a “seller’s” market anymore. There aren’t any “steals” to be had, but there are some decent properties available at decent prices. Search our area Multiple Listing Service and check it out yourself!

Glorious Day in the Texas Hill Country

Jeanne Zenner — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:51:56 +0000

What a glorious day in the beautiful Texas Hill Country!

The weather is amazing. A bit chilly in the mornings, but once the chill is gone, the days are beautiful.

These are days made for looking at land. Hopping in the car with another agent (or better yet, an interested buyer) and driving down the backroads, seeing the countryside, and remembering what it is that makes our area so special.

Better take a map along, though. The little “short-cuts” that I often take end up taking me to newfound territory. Not that I mind. Just another opportunity to enjoy the jewel we call the Texas Hill Country.

Fredericksburg’s Great!

Jeanne Zenner — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:50:24 +0000

The tourism industry in Fredericksburg continues to thrive. Taking a drive up Main Street, you see license plates from all over the U.S. and parking spaces are hard to come by. With Spring Break just around the corner, Fredericksburg will see more tourists coming to enjoy our own little “Mayberry RFD.”

Behind the quaintness and uniqueness of the gem of the Texas Hill Country, Fredericksburg is a progressive community. Our healthcare system is top-notch, with over 30 medical specialties, an 80+ bed hospital, Women’s Pavillion, 10 bed ICU, etc. I am personally blessed to have the most wonderful doctor to grace the planet.

Our community leaders of the past had the vision to prepare for Fredericksburg’s growth over the years. Our infrastructure is solid. The City of Fredericksburg and Gillespie County do an amazing job of predicting what needs done, and then they act on it.

All of this planning and progressive thinking has helped Fredericksburg retain it’s integrity and heritage. A very proud community, we still have parades - 3 or 4 a year, a county fair, a county stock show, 4-H clubs, and festivals of all types.

If you are considering relocating, I urge you to make a trip to our lovely town and see what all it has to offer.

cell phone mayhem

jamie — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 21:51:54 +0000

Did you experience the cell phone mayhem on Saturday the 9th? Can anyone explain what happened?

Burn Ban lifted in Gillespie County

ckiehne — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 20:26:35 +0000

Commisioners Court recently lifted the burn ban in Gillispie County based on about of 1/2 inch of recent rain. My guage is empty with no rain. If you were out today, Thursday January 31 you would have heard or seen fire trucks apparently heading to put out a number of fires in different parts of the hill country. Fire ban should be reinstated immediately. Don’t burn..use your common sense…to dry and to windy.

Fredericksburg the Envied Jewel of the Texas Hill Country

Rhonda Ramsey — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:04:32 +0000

Have you ever dreamed of living in an environment with an old-world impression twisted with trendy charm…come to the Texas Hill Country? A place where the sky is bluer than blue on a clear day, you can actually see to count the millions of big bright stars on a clear hill country night, you can gulp in crisp fresh clean hill country air, you can enjoy the tone of the hill country life, a place where you see friendly and remember what the word actually represents, and where secure does not stand for locked-up, the place where the daily pace in life has been reinvented from bygone days, come to Fredericksburg and experience the envied jewel of the Texas Hill Country and make your dream come true.

I can hear Wedding Bells!

GRIFFIN — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:34:49 +0000

For those of you who know Fredericksburg and have visited our pretty little town in late Spring, I need a vote for a wedding spot. I think I am going to choose May as the month. I need a date real soon before these places are booked. I am still thinking on this. Once I narrow down the location, I’ll choose the weekend in May. Hopefully it will be available. These are my choices. Will you help me decide?

1)Beaux Hickey’s-Double B Ranch Resort 2)Becker Vineyards 3) Full Moon Inn 4) Hoffman Haus 5)Enchanted Chateau-290West 6) or a pretty little chapel. I am intrigued with the beautiful setting near LBJ State Park. Awww, I just thought of Settler’s Crossing! I wish Rosehill Manor would have weddings again. That would be ideal…..

O.k. locals, friends, family and visitors, please help me choose. Any ideas? I will gladly accept suggestions.

Thanks everyone.

Great place to eat at Alamo Springs Cafe

bobsurma — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 20:57:59 +0000

Alamo Springs Cafe is a small cafe by the Bat Cave or Old Train Tunnel off Old San Antonio Road. They have good homemade hamburgers, daily specials and all kinds of beer in a layed back atmosphere. You can dine inside or out on the deck.

The Weather

jamie — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 17:12:36 +0000

Fredericksburg has abundant sunshine and mild winters. The average winter maximum temperature is 60 degrees F. The high in the summer average is 95 degrees F. The humidity is moderate throughout the year. Gillespie county recieves about 62 percent of the total possable sunshine annually. Now who wouldn’t want to live in Fredericksburg?

:-)Jamie