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Luckenbach, Texas!

Luckenbach, Texas!

by John Hallowell

Sun, Dec 19, 2010

With a big assist from Waylon and Willie, promoters Hondo Crouch and Guich Koock turned a historic Hill Country town into a modern tourist attraction and live music mecca.

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Finding Friends at Fuel

Finding Friends at Fuel

by John Hallowell

Fri, Oct 08, 2010

The Fuel Coffee House in Llano represents the best attributes of life in Texas Hill Country.

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Natural Treasure

Natural Treasure

by John Hallowell

Wed, Oct 06, 2010

For anyone who still thinks Texas is flat and dry, welcome to the Westcave Preserve

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Bucket List and Commentary

Bucket List and Commentary

by John Hallowell

Fri, Nov 26, 2010

This is a list of my favorite things to do and places to go in the Texas Hill Country.

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Fort Croghan

Fort Croghan

by John Hallowell

Fri, Jun 10, 2011

Burnet held its annual Fort Croghan Day on Saturday, October 10, to keep alive the memory of pioneer life in Burnet.

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A treasurehouse of history

A treasurehouse of history

by John Hallowell

Wed, Feb 16, 2011

Re-enactors tell the story of Fort McKavett's "Buffalo Soldiers" to school children attending a "West Texas Heritage Days" event at the historic fort.

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The Emily Ann Theater

The Emily Ann Theater

by John Hallowell

Tue, Dec 07, 2010

The Emily Ann Theater is a wonderful community gathering place with an inspiring story behind it.

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Harry's Department Store

Harry's Department Store

by John Hallowell

Thu, Nov 25, 2010

The restored boot shop in Harry's Department Store gives the impression of a top-quality museum. It is the most prominent example of a trend that is changing San Saba's historic downtown.

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Heart of Texas Historical Museum

Heart of Texas Historical Museum

by John Hallowell

Wed, Nov 24, 2010

While the hours have changed since this photo was taken (see end of story), the museum has just continued to improve.

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Classics live on in Brady

Classics live on in Brady

by John Hallowell

Thu, Nov 18, 2010

Tracy Pitcox's dream has helped fuel a resurgence of classic country music across the Texas Hill Country.

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Hill Country Festivals

Hill Country Festivals

by John Hallowell

Wed, Oct 13, 2010

Every town in the Hill Country has at least one big event to celebrate during the year. Some have more . . .

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Ranch-style sculpture

Ranch-style sculpture

by John Hallowell

Tue, Oct 12, 2010

An Italian artist has created an artistic wonderland on a rocky hill southwest of Johnson City

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Switzerland comes to Texas

Switzerland comes to Texas

by John Hallowell

Sat, Oct 09, 2010

Daniel Meyer brings a little bit of Switzerland to Fredericksburg

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Hiking

Hiking

by John Hallowell

Fri, Oct 08, 2010

Some of the hiking trails I've enjoyed in the Texas Hill Country (to be updated)

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Enchanted Springs Ranch

Enchanted Springs Ranch

by John Hallowell

Thu, Oct 07, 2010

Go back to the Old West at Enchanted Springs Ranch, just west of Boerne

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Wimberley Zip Line

Wimberley Zip Line

by John Hallowell

Thu, Oct 07, 2010

Thrills in the hills!

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