All posts tagged "german"
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Honky Tonk Foodie | January 6, 2021
A Great Texas Hill Country Pioneer: Betty Holekamp
If you have ever wandered around the Texas Hill Country or enjoyed spending time in a small town...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | October 20, 2020
Vernacular Architecture is All Around the Texas Hill Country
Vernacular architecture was a way of life when immigrants began settling the Texas Hill Country. This style of...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | September 21, 2020
Put Oktoberfest Oompha in Your Step With Boerne Celebrations
Founded in 1849 by German immigrants, Boerne is an obvious choice for celebrating Oktoberfest. Several premier breweries...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | June 2, 2020
Is Texas the True Home of First in Flight? A Texas Airship Tale
Texans are made of tough stuff, that is nothing new. Consider the life and work of Jacob Brodbeck....
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Honky Tonk Foodie | April 23, 2020
Texas German Spoken Here! For Now… Hear it Before it’s Gone for Good
Everyone knows of the German language, but did you know there are Texas-specific dialects of German, which are...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | March 30, 2020
Hill Country Ghost Towns to Explore When Quarantine Ends: Part 1
Since the days when Native Americans were the sole population of the Texas Hill Country, communities and settlements...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | March 26, 2020
Be Texan and Be Heard: Our State Hosts a Wide Range of Languages
Texas is an amazingly diverse state, with incredible history, culture, and future projections. A big part of these...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | March 16, 2020
Adolf Hofner was a Texan Famous for Western Swing
If you’ve ever been honky tonking and heard the song "Maria Elena," "Pistol Packin' Mama," or "Dude Ranch...
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Spring Sault | March 25, 2019
Alsatian Festival of Texas: Making Memories in Castroville
Established by French Alsatians in 1844, Castroville is located just 22 miles west of downtown San Antonio. It...
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Spring Sault | October 30, 2018
The Sophienburg Museum and Archives: History and Tradition at Its Finest
The Sophienburg Museum and Archives in New Braunfels is considered one of the largest sources of the history...
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Spring Sault | October 22, 2018
A Trip Back in Time to 19th-Century New Braunfels: History Comes Alive
New Braunfels Conservation Society is one of the last great vestiges of historic Comal County in the Texas...
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Spring Sault | September 14, 2018
Celebrate the Best of Oktoberfest in True Texas Hill Country-Style!
For those of you still unsure of your pending Oktoberfest travel and celebration plans, the Texas Hill Country...
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Spring Sault | March 29, 2018
A Real Ale Celebration That’s Been 22 Years In the Making
Laboring under the belief that minimal processing produces maximum flavor, the brewmasters at Real Ale have also maximized...
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Spring Sault | September 20, 2017
A Texas Modular Home Powered Only by Sunshine & Rainwater
Winning the U.S. Department of Energy's Solar Decathlon in 2015, this house design is a great fit for...
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Spring Sault | May 16, 2017
Come One Comal: The Littlest River That Could Attracted German Settlers to the Texas Hill Country
Had it not been for the Comal River, the area that we now know as New Braunfels might...
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Spring Sault | December 26, 2016
Boerne: Visiting the Hill Country Mile
With quaint shops, a focus on friends, family, and fun, lots to eat, see and do, the Hill...
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Shannon Salas | November 5, 2016
Daylight Saving Time Ends Early Sunday Morning [VIDEO]
In the wee hours of November 6, 2016, daylight saving time will end. Why do we go through...
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Matthew Monk | June 13, 2016
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Oatmeal, Texas
Oatmeal is not just a popular breakfast food. It is a small Texas town with big personality. An...
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Jessica Pickett | May 24, 2016
5 Delicious Places to Eat Breakfast in the Hill Country
Everyone has heard the old adage that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and that...
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Gay Lewis | January 11, 2016
Bulverde: The Texas Hill Country’s Beautiful Front Porch
Are you looking for a lovely place to live? Retire? Visit? Think Bulverde, Texas. Where is this charming...