All posts by Robert C. Deming
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Texas Hill Country Bat Wars Coming to a Cave Near You
Photo: eros.usgs.gov Weather radar picks up bats: Frio Cave (A), Bracken Cave (B), and the Congress Avenue Bridge...
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Loyal Valley: The Hill Country Ghost Town
Is there a ghost town in the Hill Country? Between Fredericksburg and Mason there is a short loop...
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Fredericksburg Farmer’s Market: Not Your Grandma’s Market
It's Thursday at 4 p.m. in downtown Fredericksburg. Get your bags and baskets ready. It's go time at...
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Father and Daughter Rescued at Enchanted Rock
On the 4th of July, a 23-year old father and his three-year old daughter became severely dehydrated in Turkey...
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Legendary but Misrepresented Bird Bench Presses 400 Pounds!
This All-American bird does not bench press 400 pounds per se. Read on, good citizen, and un-learn a...
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The Gillespie County Peach Wars
Peach season is in full swing in Gillespie County in the Texas Hill Country, and you'll want to...
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The River Dog and A River With Too Many ‘L’s
This river remains a mystery to most Texans with its water-carved rocky banks, clear, deep pools, and grassy...
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Don’t Go To Enchanted Rock This Weekend
Ignore the advice of the travel guides and tourism promoters. Stay home. Read a good book. Go someplace else....
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The Hill Country River You Don’t Know
At the far western edge of the Hill Country, a major river arises just far enough away from...
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Kayak Lovers Cherish this Unconventional Texas River
This crystal clear Texas river defies convention by flowing north, into the City of Junction, named for the...
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Fredericksburg’s Iconic Tiny Houses
In Fredericksburg, Texas, tiny houses in the historic district are iconic; they're called Sunday houses, and...
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Fredericksburg’s Secret Place: Cross Mountain
In the year 1757, a group of Spanish priests traveling through the Texas Hill Country paused in their trek...
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Treasure Hunting in Fredericksburg: Main Street or Thrift Street?
For bargain hunters and collectors alike, few things are as thrilling as thrifting or vintage shopping. There's a...
