All posts by Gay Lewis
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Popular Texas Hill Country Books & Authors to Delight Every Reader
The scenic, rolling Texas Hill Country provides ideal settings for novels. Authors have been intrigued by the numerous...
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Artist Nancy Yarbrough’s Fused Glass & Watercolor World
Nancy’s art is exceptional. She paints fused glass. Literally, she paints with glass. She buys glass in sheet...
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She Sculpted Legendary Texans: Elisabet Ney’s Art Displayed in a Unique Museum, Her Historic Home
Ever hear of Fanzisca Bernadina Wilhelmina Elisabet Ney? Most people haven’t, but Elisabet was a remarkable lady who...
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Audie Murphy Day at the American Cotton Museum: From Cotton Picker to WWII Hero
On Saturday, May 12, the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum in Greenville, Texas, will honor a true Texas hero...
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Becky Rogers: The Unlikely Texas Hill Country Artist
Becky Rogers arrived in Texas from the Sunflower State and now calls the Texas Hill Country home-sweet-home. Her...
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Angry Cow Chases a Texas Deputy on a Dark Night
Do you have a beef with drivers on the road? Beef as in cow, that is. What happens...
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Freethinkers in the Heart of the Texas Hill Country
Let’s go way back in time to the mid-18th century when a group of Freethinkers from Germany settled...
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Endless Outdoor Fun in Burnet, Texas
About an hour northwest of Austin, you’ll discover a grand secret of the Lone Star State: Burnet, Texas....
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Brian Burckhardt: The Making of a Texas Potter
Hill Country Pottery is a destination, and one worth going to.
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Easy-Peasy Strawberry Lite Cake for Your Valentine
Okay, ladies, Valentine's Day is headed this way, and it’s time to make that man of yours smile.
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Lady WASPs of WWII: A Tale of Texas History
Their WASP anachronym was quite fitting. This is the kind of wasp you'd like to meet, and one...
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What Does the Color Purple Mean in the State of Texas?
You might be surprised to find out that a fence line which is painted purple actually has a...
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5 Tips for a Safe and Sane Thanksgiving in the Texas Hill Country
How can the third Thursday in November be a day of gratitude, a day of Thanksgiving, and a...
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Columbus: A Sweet City in Colorado County
Looking for a place to visit? Retire? Columbus, Texas is an ideal spot to consider, filled with history,...
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La Grange: A Quaint City Near Austin
La Grange sits in the foothills of the Texas Hill Country. This small city is a hometown of...
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Heart: What It Means to Texans
Is the heart of Texas a location, a characteristic, or is it something more?
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Radishes Ready for Summer and the 4th of July
July 4th and outdoor grilling are on the horizon. Looking for recipes to go with the traditional hot...
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Queso: Hill Country Restaurants Serve it Best
No one knows for sure where the renowned dish was invented or who came up with the idea,...
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Wineries: Another Reason to Visit Llano, Texas
Tour the city of Llano and end the excursion with a taste of delicious wine produced from the...
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Live Without These 5 Items? Not Us Texans
Choosing things we can't live without is difficult for us Texans, but here's five to start the list.
