All posts by Marcy Stellfox

Austinite Uses Goats to Raise Awareness about Sustainable Living

For south Austinite, Sean "Peppy" Meyer, goats are more than just farm animals. Sure, his goats supply him...

5 Hot Places To Go Tubing in the Hill Country

With multiple rivers flowing through the Hill Country, a trip to the nearest tube stop is just a...

5 Texas Hill Country Wineries to Visit this Spring

Touring the Texas Hill Country during wildflower season is like driving through a giant impressionist painting. Views are...

Spectacular Gorman Falls Now Showing at Colorado Bend

Measuring 60 feet high in some places, Gorman Falls provides a scenic backdrop for a multitude of photo...

10 Awesome Ways to Celebrate Spring in the Texas Hill Country

No better time exists for a journey into the Texas Hill Country than springtime. The landscape looks like...

Warrant Woes – Are You on the List?

The time has come to take care of it. If you don’t, you’ll soon be sorry. The Great...

5 Useful Tips to Create a Birder’s Paradise

Think birding is boring? Think again. Consider that birding is a bit like scuba-diving without cumbersome equipment or...

The White Bluebonnet Among a Sea of Blue

Occasionally, these oceans of blue sprout dots painted white. On closer investigation, these white dots appear as bluebonnets,...

Honor Mother Earth at the Llano Earth Art Fest

Since ancient times, people have gathered stones and arranged them into jaw-dropping structures. Celebrate that tradition at Llano...

10 Must See Bridges in the Hill Country

Photo: Roger Deschner Flood waters washed away the original structure used for crossing the Llano River near Llano in...

10 Awesome Things To Do For $10 Or Less In The Hill Country

Remember the good old days when taking the family out didn't cost a stack of Andrew Jacksons? Luckily,...

15 Texas Hill Country Wines to Pair with Girl Scout Cookies

6 Amazing Places to Stay Overnight in Wimberley

View up the Blanco River from Shade Ranch (Photo: Courtesy of Shade Ranch) Endless possibilities for enjoying  nature...

Color Me Relaxed in the World of Grown-Up Coloring Books

I like to think of myself as a bit of pioneer. I’ve always loved to color. For years, I squirreled away a...

Olivia’s – Tip to Tail, Farm to Table

Dinner at Olivia’s, a mid-century modern farm-to-market eatery in the heart of SoLa (that’s South Lamar) in Austin,...

You Might Be a Texas Hill Country Girl If…

What does it take to be a real Texas Hill Country woman? Not many would argue that adjectives...

259 Brantley’s, The Best Little Bistro in Boerne

Photo: Artisanal Cheese Board (Facebook) To start try the Artisanal Cheese Board featuring Bernhard’s dry sausage, local honey,...

Texas Hill Country Music: Artists, Styles, Venues, Dance Halls & More

Texas Hill Country music – its sound is as unique to the area as is the landscape.

Celebrating Mardi Gras in True Texas Hill Country Style

Gather a few friends and consider a little winery road trip. Check out the folks at Way Out...

Bend, Texas – The Nature Lover’s Paradise

A fork in the road, a bend in the river… phrases that are used when giving directions. But...