All posts by Robert C. Deming
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What’s YOUR Big Bend Story? Explore Real Texas Beauty
The “Big Bend” in the Rio Grande River in west Texas is a place where stories...
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The (Secret) Behavior of Texas Birds: To Live is to Fly
Perhaps you have a field guide to Texas birds, or you’ve thumbed through one. They have a beautiful...
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The Mystery and Magic of Enchanted Rock: A Texas Landmark
In the heart of the Texas Hill Country, equidistant between Fredericksburg and Llano, is a place of legends,...
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Spiritual Renewal in the John B. Connally Unit: An Unlikely Awakening
The inmates included here are not representative of all the faith groups in Connally, but these are the...
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Life is Better Outside: A Deeper Look into Pedernales Falls State Park
Visitors to the Pedernales Falls State Park state park can now make reservations for day use. There are...
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Wine and Wildflowers: The Most Relaxing Tour Through the Hill Country
On my first visit to the Texas Hill Country over 30 years ago, I marveled at a lake...
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Everyone Eats Today: Mobile Loaves and Fishes for Community First
I recently had a conversation with Marissa, who emigrated from China at age 19 with nothing but a...
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Fredericksburg Flooding Continues with More Rain Forecast
Heavy rain beginning around sunset on Monday night brought 5" to 10" of rain to Gillespie County within...
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Architectural Digest Just Chose the Prettiest Town in Texas: Do You Agree?
Architectural Digest recently listed Fredericksburg as the prettiest town in Texas. The Lone Star State has something over...
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Inside an Award-Winning Wine Restaurant in the Heart of the Hill Country
A fine dining experience in a wine restaurant is a team effort. This isn't just any restaurant, this...
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Peachy Perfect! Hill Country Peaches are Ripe for Picking
The perfect Texas Hill Country peach is ready for the picking!
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Bacon, Bacon, Bacon: Great Food & Family Fun at Random Beer Garden’s Annual Baconfest
At Baconfest, it's all about (you guessed it!) beer! And bacon!
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There isn’t much Texas in your Texas Craft Beer, But is That About to Change?
Austin brewer John West samples a black lager in the tank. Only one of the four ingredients in...
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Fredericksburg is Fighting to Preserve Their Dark Skies
This NASA view of Texas at night clearly shows the difference between the Texas Hill Country and most...
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The Chuck Wagon: The Original Texas Food Truck
The original Texas food truck was a chuck wagon, and you will be able to find a whole...
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Need Some Help in the Texas Hill Country? Will Work For Wine
Making wine in the Texas Hill Country is a very hands-on affair, and many of those hands are...
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Springtime Comes to Enchanted Rock & It’s Magnificent
Springtime has officially made its way to Enchanted Rock! We have the tips and tricks that will help...
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Take a Texas Hill Country Ghost Town Road Trip If You Dare
Some of these towns have come and gone in the development and changing times of the Texas Hill...
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These ‘Way Out’ Hill Country Wineries Will Make You Thirst for More
These off-the-beaten-path vineyards and wineries in the Texas Hill Country were started by people with vision and they...
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West Texas: Restoring Your Sanity 1 Drive (& 2 Hikes) at a Time
If you are longing for some solitude, tired of the traffic jams, and need to see a distant...
