Posts Tagged ‘Texas Travel’

Happy 2012 from Texas Bed and Breakfasts

Friday, December 30th, 2011

The Texas Bed and Breakfast Association is comprised of men and women who are committed to outstanding hospitality. We are all different. Some of us live in cities, some in small towns, and some of us live way out in the vast Texas countryside. Some of our inns are large and new, some small and historic; some inns are in the heart of town and others are on large estates. Some of us have had long careers as business people; some of us were and still are artists; and some of us spent many years raising our children. We are young and we are not young. We all came to innkeeping for different reasons, at different times in our lives.

the lights are on in San Antonio...

Holiday lights in San Antonio.

What we have in common is our desire to offer our guests the finest lodging experience possible. Our guests travel for pleasure, business, and family. Guests come from all over the world, including the town next door. Our guests stay in Texas Bed and Breakfasts because the inns are romantic, and comfortable, and inviting. Guests stay in our inns because we serve amazing breakfasts, and often offer evening refreshments as well. Guests stay with us because we understand what they want, and we do our best to provide it.

Across the state, we love what we do. We love it because of you, our wonderful guests. Thank you for staying with us. Without you, what we do would be meaningless.

Happy New Year!

Fall Colors in East Texas

Tuesday, October 4th, 2011
Backlit sweet gum leaf, yellow orange and red

Look for colorful fall foliage on Sweet Gum Trees in East Texas.

It isn’t necessary to travel to New England to find glorious fall colors. Leaves on Sweet Gums become orange. Maple leaves turn a brilliant shade of red and Oak leaves turn a delicate yellow. These colors stand out against the dark evergreen pines that stand among them. The effect is startling, beautiful.

In short, autumn is an excellent time to vacation in East Texas Bed and Breakfasts.

Fall is a glorious time to travel through East Texas, hopping from one East Texas Bed and Breakfast to the next. Travel by automobile or by bike along Highway 14 from Tyler to Winnsboro. The rolling hills are great fun on a bicycle. Or take Highway 16 from Lindale to Winona, then on to Highway 271.

There is plenty to do along the way in addition to admiring the pretty foliage. Peruse antique stores in Gladewater, visit the Prayer Tower in Pittsburg, and stop by the Lindale Candy Company to satisfy your sweet tooth. You may want to rent a boat and explore Lake Palestine, in order to admire the reflections of colorful trees.

It’s still hot in Texas these days, but cooler weather is coming. Plan to be comfortably ensconced in an East Texas Bed and Breakfast when it arrives.

Photo Credit: East Texas Tourism

Granbury is Grand

Tuesday, December 8th, 2009

Hood County Courthouse (Granbury, Texas), originally uploaded by MickWatson.

Granbury, in North Texas, is a lovely little town about thirty miles southwest of Forth Worth. The town square boasts many well-maintained historic buildings such as the Hood County Courthouse (pictured below) and the Granbury Opera House. Granbury is thought by some to have “The Best Town Square in Texas”. (more…)