Posts Tagged ‘East Texas’

Sunday, July 31st, 2011
Key Limmmmmmmme

Delicious Key Lime Pie ....

One of the best ways to keep cool on a hot summer Texas day is to duck into a restaurant and enjoy a nice, long meal. If you happen to be staying in a Tyler Texas Bed and Breakfast, you’re in luck, for there is some tasty food close at hand.

Fat Catz Louisiana Kitchen boasts, as they say, the Best Cajun Food West of Louisiana. Start with the Cajun Crab Cakes served over sauteed crawfish with pico de gallo. Move on to Blackened Catfish with dirty rice, then cool your palate with a slice of Key Lime Pie.

It’s best to go to Stanley’s Famous Pit Bar-B-Que with a hearty appetite. Try the Brother-in-law sandwich, bursting with grilled hot link, cheese, and chopped beef. Or go for the Big Swimmer, with pan seared tilapia, cheddar cheese, guacamole, lettuce, and tomato. They also serve full slab plates of Baby Back Ribs, tacos, and meat by the pound.

If you prefer lighter fare or amazing baked goods, head to Chez Bazan, a French Bakery and Cafe. They offer crepes, a variety of quiche, soups, and salads. Save room for dessert.

Best of all, break your fast at your Tyler Texas Bed and Breakfast.

Golf in East Texas

Monday, May 23rd, 2011

There are excellent golf courses in Northeast Texas, less than two hours from the heart of Dallas. When the need to walk the green hits, throw your clubs in the car and head to an East Texas Bed and Breakfast. Read on to learn more about two favorite East Texas Golf Courses.

Lake Fork Golf Course is an 18 hole semi-private course designed by Williams and Gill. It is close to both Tyler Texas Bed and Breakfasts and Quitman TX Bed and Breakfasts. Fairways are relatively short and challenging, greens are a fairly large. Some of what makes the Lake Fork challenging is also what makes it beautiful: thousands of trees including native oak, persimmon, pecan and magnolia; and 15 water hazards. The course sits on the West Banks of the Lake Fork Reservoir, which is called the Bass Capital of Texas; you may want to bring your fishing poles, too. See Lake Fork Golf Course for additional information.

Garden Valley Golf Club is a lovely course designed by John Sanford, located about 20 miles northwest of Tyler Texas Bed and Breakfasts. This course has been named “The Augusta National of Texas”, a moniker that is not given lightly. It is a beautiful place with rolling greens, towering pine trees, and colorful dogwoods and azaleas. The Dogwood Course is as challenging to play as it is lovely to look at – and that’s saying something. In the mood for a blind shot to the green? Try the par-5 fifth hole. Like to hit over the water? The par-4 third hole awaits. Is it thrilling for you to look for your ball in a clump of azaleas? The par-3 fourth hole is for you. You get the picture. See Garden Valley Golf Club for additional information.

No matter what happens on the fairway, you’ll be pampered at your inn of choice. Start each day with a sumptuous breakfast (you’ll burn calories every time you hit the ball). Conclude each day with a glass of something refreshing on the porch.

East Texas Antiques

Wednesday, January 12th, 2011

There are hundreds of wonderful antique shops tucked in the small towns of East Texas, each bearing treasures. Dedicated antiquers should plan an East Texas Bed and Breakfast vacation with the goal of scouring every antique store in this corner of the state. Read on for a list of some “not to be missed” East Texas Antique stores, but remember, this is only the start. (more…)

Lake Livingston

Monday, October 19th, 2009

The woods of East Texas are filled with a dazzling array of reds, oranges and yellows in October. This is a very different Texas than the one to the west, and it should not be overlooked when you are traveling throughout this great state – especially at this time of year.