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Summer Antiques Show in Brenham TX

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

Are you one of those folks that loves to dig through acres of old things, looking for that special item of value, whether sentimental or fiscal? If so, we have a great summer event for you in Central Texas! The Summer Antiques Show is returning to Brenham on  June 8 & 9, 2013. While Brenham is known for antiquing year-round, this summer show brings buyers and sellers from all over the nation.

Explore a wide variety of antiques, collectibles and treasures. Country furniture, glassware, vintage quilts and textiles, western and country items and of course Texana. Along with old things, enjoy some items that are best fresh: the Farmers Market will feature baked goods, kettle corn, preserved pickles, flowering plants and herbs.

All the fun is taking place at the KC Hall on Route 577, 1/4-mile north of Hwy 290 East. Hours for the antique show are as follows: Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. $5 admission.

Other items you can expect to find during the Antiques show in Brenham:

Find a beautiful piece of American history like this stoneware jug

Find a beautiful piece of American history like this stoneware jug

  • Americana
  • Period Furniture
  • Primitives
  • Vintage
  • Collectables
  • Stoneware
  • Pottery
  • Pressed Glass
  • Linens
  • Sterling silver
  • Toys
  • Old Tools
  • Items from the Southwest
  • Estate Sale items
  • Jewelry
  • Advertising and Sports memorabilia
  • Decorative Arts
  • “Found Objects” for the home and yard

Lodging for Your Antiquing Adventure

If you are heading to Brenham for the Antiques show, make sure to check out the wide array of Texas Bed and Breakfasts in this quaint rural town.

No matter where your travels bring you in the great state of Texas, we have member bed and breakfasts scattered throughout the Lone Star State. These innkeepers love to share their knowledge of the region with their guests and will be delighted to share their insights and knowledge with you, when you come to visit!

 

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Wynton Marsalis & the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2013

The Ambassador of Jazz returns to Austin for a one-night performance at the Paramount Theater on Wednesday, February 6 at 8 p.m. Marsalis is described as the most outstanding jazz musician and trumpeter of his generation, a brilliant composer and a devoted advocate for the arts. Musicians all over the nation consider him a tireless and inspiring educator. Tickets for the event are $100. Buy tickets online at stubhub.com (more…)

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September 21-23, 2012 Waco, Texas Cultural Arts Fest

Saturday, September 1st, 2012
Courtesy of Waco Cultural Arts Fest - Stained Glass by Cindy Radle

Image courtesy of the Waco Cultural Arts Fest. Stained glass “Starry Night” by Cindy Radle. Waco will be celebrating the arts in all its froms, from dance to visual arts and music, at the Waco Cultural Arts Festival in Texas.

Visiting Central Texas offers a tremendous range of cultural opportunities, many of them centered in and around Austin. However, the arts are fostered and celebrated throughout the region. One of the major Central Texas cultural festivals takes place annually in downtown Waco.

The Waco, TX Cultural Arts Fest is truly a cultural extravaganza with more than 50 artists and over 300 performers over the course of one weekend. More amazingly, the entire festival is free.

The juried artists’ market features original Texas artwork for sale in a wide range of media and styles. See everything from drawings, paintings, ceramics, photography, sculpture, wood crafts and fiber art.

Live performances include a full schedule of music concerts, the Wordfest/Poetry Slam, Open Mic Night, and a puppet show. The newest addition to this year’s performances is the Modern Dance Festival at Waco Convention Center’s Brazos Room, 100 Washington Avenue. Ten companies will showcase contemporary dances in a variety of styles.

There are opportunities for children and adults alike to learn and participate. Artists’ demonstrations will show the magic of a finished clay pot rising up from a spinning potters wheel. The Muralistas will create vibrant graffiti art. “Arts for All” is an especially kid-friendly way for children to get in touch with their creativity with mask-making, painting, wood sculpture and many other fun projects.

Waco’s cultural festival wouldn’t be complete without great food. Vendors specializing in local and international cuisine will make their food and drink available all weekend long.

Location, Hours & Additional Information
The heart of the festival will be at Indian Spring Park, located on University Parks Drive in Waco along the banks of the Brazos River. This year’s festival hours are:

Friday ~ 5-10 pm
Saturday ~ 10 am-10 pm
Sunday ~ 11 am-5 pm

There’s also a White Linen Night Party on Thursday, September 20, 2012, which raises funds to help keep the Waco Arts Festival free. Wine and dine for a good cause at the Brazos Ballroom in the Waco Convention Center.

For more information on the Cultural Arts Fest in Waco, please visit WacoArtsFest.org.

The bed and breakfast inns of Central Texas will be ready to provide the finest hospitality to visitors enjoying the 2012 Waco Cultural Arts Fest. Click here to find your Central Texas B&B today.

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Aggieland

Friday, May 4th, 2012
Welcome to Aggieland, College Station Bed and Breakfasts

The sign says it all.

“Howdy” is how you’ll be greeted when you arrive at a College Station, Texas Bed and Breakfast, or just about anywhere else in Aggieland. Home to Texas A&M University, Aggieland is a special place with a big heart and strong traditions.

Just why is it so special? If you’re an Aggie yourself, you know all about it. If you’re a prospective Aggie, you’ll find out. It’s hard to describe, but it’s easy to recognize. It’s the unique school spirit that exists here, the “spirit that can ne’er be told”. Curious? You should be.

College Station Bed and Breakfasts are idea for folks visiting Aggieland for an event at Texas A&M or to check out the school. They are also a good choice for folks who are touring Central Texas and visiting the area at large.

Aggieland Bed and Breakfasts

Drive by the Aggie Barn.

College Station is close to historic downtown Bryan, which is undergoing revitalization and is a great spot to shop for antiques.

The Brazos Valley African American Museum in Bryan is a fascinating chronicle of the history of African American life, from ancient civilizations to the present day.

Messina Hof Winery is close to College Station. They produce over 50 varietal wines and offer daily winery tours and wine tastings.

It’s impossible to feel like a stranger in Aggieland, thanks to its generous spirit of hospitality. We think you’ll find that hospitality extends to the Bed and Breakfasts of College Station, as well.

Spend a few days discovering Aggieland. It’s a delightful place to be.

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SXSW 2012

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012

SXSW starts in just a few days. Have you booked your Austin, Texas Bed and Breakfast yet?

SXSW Austin

This is the kind of fun you have at SXSW.

The first South by Southwest Music Conference took place over 20 years ago, in 1987. It was an instant success, and it has done nothing but grow since it began. Today, it encompasses music, comedy, and film and interactive sections. It runs from March 9-18, 2012.

The goal of SXSW has always been to help creative people build their careers. Originally SXSW was concerned with local musicians. Now it helps musicians, filmmakers, and artists from around the world. Who benefits most? Many would say the fans.

The truth is, SXSW puts on a great show. Or rather, many great shows. The event is well-run, so it’s easy for even first-timers to find their way around. We can’t say enough good things about it. It is a fantastic event for everyone.

Highlights of the SXSW Film and Interactive include a conversation between Richard Linklater and Randall Poster, a study of The Business of Kevin Smith, and a discussion with Ashtar Sayed about his film Bijuka. There will be an animated short film competition, a documentary film competition, and midnight screenings.

SXSW Music Festival welcomes The Cult, Nora Jones, and Bruce Springsteen, who will give the Keynote Address. Fans can listen to Hip-Hop/Rap, Rock, Electronic, Alternative Country, Classical, Folk, and Experimental music. The Music Festival runs March 13-18.

Visit the SXSW website for complete line-ups and other festival information. Visit Austin Texas Bed and Breakfasts to find lodging during SXSW.

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The Annual Armadillo Bazaar

Sunday, November 27th, 2011

It’s that time again – the time when art and live music meet and mingle at the Annual Armadillo Christmas Bazaar in Austin. It’s an art show. It’s a music festival. It’s fun!

Dance and shop at Austin's Armadillo Christmas Bazaar.

Settle in an Austin, Texas Bed and Breakfast and prepare for a startlingly unique holiday shopping experience. In fact, it’s more like a shopping party than anything else. Peruse affordable gifts and admire high-end art. Need a break? Grab a drink and dance.

Performers include Kyle Park, Brian Keane, Band of Heathens, Sarah Smith, Del Castillo, and Eliza Gilkyson. For a complete schedule and list of performers, please see Armadillo Bazaar.

As of this writing, it’s sunny and 70 degrees in Austin. That’s good enough reason to book a room in an Austin Bed and Breakfast right there. The Armadillo Christmas Bazaar is just cream in the coffee, frosting on the cake.

The Armadillo Christmas Bazaar runs December 14 – 24, 2011 at the Palmer Events Center. Doors open at 11 a.m. and close at 11 p.m, daily. Come on down and shop with pizazz!

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Texas Mushroom Festival

Tuesday, September 13th, 2011
spinach-stuffed mushrooms

Celebrate the mushroom at the Texas Mushroom Festival in Madisonville.

For the past 10 years, the Texas Mushroom Festival has taken Madisonville by storm. Amateur and expert mycologists – along with anyone who has a fondness for fungi – are invited to celebrate the many fabulous attributes of edible mushrooms. Each year the festival grows in popularity, so don’t delay, book a room in a Madisonville Texas Bed and Breakfast today.

There will be cooking demonstrations, mushroom art, and even a Shiitake 5K run (or walk). There will be arts and crafts vendors, food booths, and an auto showcase festival. Nearly a dozen Texas wineries will be on hand, pouring their wine and offering pairing suggestions for some of your favorite mushroom dishes.

This year, chefs will reveal the secrets of preparing perfect Mushroom Croquettes, Risotto Mushroom Balls, and Pistachio-stuffed mushrooms, among other delectable treats. If you love mushrooms and just can’t find enough creative ways to prepare them, you’ll definitely want to linger in the cooking demonstration tent.

Mix with the locals and attend the Gala Dinner on Friday, October 21, 2011, where you can rub elbows with the Mushroom Queen and her Court. The Champagne Social starts at 6:30, the dinner at 7:30, and the auction at 8:30. The dinner is to feature exquisitely prepared mushrooms, including a dessert called The Mushroom Stack. You’ll have to attend the Gala to discover just what it is.

The Texas Mushroom Festival takes place October 22, 2011. Give yourself over to these funny fungi – spend the weekend at a Madisonville Texas Bed and Breakfast.

More information is available at the Texas Mushroom Festival.

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Washington County Wine Trail

Tuesday, July 12th, 2011

Wine aficionados should check out the Washington County Wine Trail of Central Texas. Three wineries near Brenham Texas Bed and Breakfasts offer tours and wine tasting. All are beautifully situated, with magnificent views that are reason enough to visit them.

Saddlehorn Winery is located on 360-acre ranch in Burton, Texas. Wines are poured in a renovated horse barn overlooking the working winery. Their wines range from semi-sweet Muscats (perfect on a hot Texas afternoon) to big Cabernet Sauvignons.

Windy Winery is situated on top of a hill outside Brenham. Wines crafted at Windy Hill are made from grapes grown only in Texas.

Pleasant Hill Winery offers tours that follow the grape from the vine to the glass. Located in Brenham, the winery offers commanding views of the surrounding Central Texas countryside.

The 2011 Lavender & Wine Fest is a good time for a Brenham Texas Bed and Breakfast getaway. Stand among fragrant fields of lavender at Chappell Hill Lavender Farm, then head to Windy Winery for a grape stomp, live music, and wine tasting. The Lavender & Wine Fest is August 13, 2011.

There are ten wineries along the Texas Bluebonnet Wine Trail. Take your time and visit them all.

 

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Georgetown, Texas

Friday, April 29th, 2011

Georgetown, Texas, is 30 minutes north of Austin and makes a delightful destination for a weekend getaway. There is a surprising amount to do in, around, and even under this charming historic town.

Guests of Georgetown TX Bed and Breakfasts are close to Inner Space Cavern, an astonishing limestone cavern on the edge of the Texas Hill Country.

Nature has outdone herself in these caverns. Check out “The Flowing Stone of Time”, the “Lake of the Moon”, and the “Soda Straw Balcony”. Tours of the cavern reveal one masterpiece after another. It’s as if the world’s finest sculptors – from Michelangelo to Rodin to Calder – left some of their best work in this subterranean space.

In addition to remarkable limestone formations, Inner Space Cavern is also home to Pleistocene-age fossils. Visitors can still see bones from mammoths and saber-toothed cats. It’s extraordinary.

Inner Space Cavern isn’t the only reason to visit Georgetown Texas. The town has a beautiful downtown district, with many restored Victorian buildings. Southwestern University is in Georgetown, and there are many Texas Wineries nearby. Spend a few days at a Georgetown TX Bed and Breakfast, and explore above and below ground. You’ll be delightfully surprised.

A variety of cavern tours are offered daily. Find up-to-date information at Inner Space Cavern.

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Texas Wildflower Days

Monday, March 21st, 2011

March 14 through May 31, 2011 are celebrated as Wildflower Days in the Texas Hill Country and Central Texas. Green grasslands and fields are transformed into a shimmering blue as bluebonnets blossom. The road beckons at this time of year; we feel compelled to hop on a bike or drive with the windows open, delighting in spring blooms and the fresh fragrance of spring.

It's spring! Come see the Texas wildflowers.

Follow the wildflowers.

Travel itineraries at this time of year tend to be built around what is blooming. A good place to start is the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, at the University of Texas at Austin. The Gardens are expansive and diverse, showcasing gracious Live Oaks, large Mountain Laurel, and of course meadows full of Central Texas wildflowers. Before you leave, stop by the store to see the current exhibit, Ken Moore Bluebonnets, through May 30. His colorful oil paintings are a nice way to keep bluebonnets forever in bloom on your walls.

After learning a bit about the wildflowers native to Central Texas and the Texas Hill Country, take to the road. Traverse the Texas Hill Country, staying in Bed and Breakfasts from New Braunfels to El Dorado, Marble Falls to Boerne. Then head into Central Texas, over to Brenham and up to Madisonville. Enjoy lodging in a number of Central Texas Bed and Breakfasts and Hill Country Bed and Breakfasts as you go.

Additional information about Texas wildflowers may be found at Wildflowers in the Hill Country.

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