All posts tagged "german"
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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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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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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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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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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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Alsatian Festival of Texas: Have a Blast Celebrating History in Castroville
Established by French Alsatians in 1844, Castroville is located just 22 miles west of downtown San Antonio. It...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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...
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All’s Well in Castell, Texas
When you truly want to see the big Texas sky without an interruption from a skyscraper, you need...
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Digging up the Facts
Photo by presidiodesansaba.com Less than a year later, on March 16, 1758, the mission was destroyed by an army...
