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April 15th, 2013 by Pamela Murski
My husband and I had the opportunity to attend Outstanding in the Field in Brenham, TX . People travel from all over to have this one of a kind experience. Lucky for us our home and B&B is just 15 minutes away from this particular venue! Outstanding in the Field’s mission is to reconnect diners to the land and origins of their food and to honor local farmers and food artisans who cultivate it. We enjoyed a 5 course meal made from local ingredients and prepared by Paul Lewis, the chef of Cullen’s Upscale American Grille . Each course was paired with a Texas wine, and the event was held at Jolie Vue Farms , about an hour and a half outside of Houston and a 15 minute country drive from Brenham Texas and the B&B.
We arrived around 2pm
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February 22nd, 2013 by Pamela Murski
Spring Bluebonnet Wine & Cheese Trail
Book your room at the ranch and make it an incomparably fun & fantastic weekend!
First three weekends in April
This is the namesake event for the Texas Bluebonnet Wine Trail. The Spring Bluebonnet Wine and Cheese Trail is a wonderful way to enjoy the beauty of native Texas wildflowers and enjoy the blooming viticulture at some of Texas best wineries. The wineries along the trail will offer a select pairing of two wines and two specially-crafted cheese dishes. As an added bonus, receive a packet of Texas Wildflower seeds at each winery you visit while supplies last.
Tags: Bluebonnet Wine & Cheese Trail, Romantic Weekend Getaways, Texas Wine Trail Lodging
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February 16th, 2013 by Pamela Murski
Texas Ranger Day Festival
This poster from last year event shows just what it’s all about! Annual event, March 9, 2013, honoring the historic Texas Rangers. Enjoy chili cook off, Wild West shoot outs, live music and the historic La Bahia Turn Verein located on the historic LaBahia Trail. Sponsored by the Burton Heritage Society, this is an unequaled way to experience the true Old West history Texas style!
Stay at the ranch and extend the pleasure of your time in Washington County. We offer cooking classses, intimate elopements and romance packages year round and are only 15 minutes away from the Old West experience!
Tags: Brenham & Burton Festival Lodging, Brenham Things to Do, Texas Ranger Day Festival Burton
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January 24th, 2013 by Pamela Murski
 Romantic Weekend Getaways in Texas
The Wine & Chocolate Trail is a wonderful way to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Book your room at the ranch and enjoy a weekend getaway close to home from Houston and Austin!
Wine & Chocolate Trail, Feb. 2-3 and 9-10, 2013
For four days on the first two weekends in February 2013, your trail ticket allows you to sample two wine tastings paired with a wonderful chocolate delicacy at each of the NINE member wineries along the Texas Bluebonnet Wine Trail.
Your Single ticket is priced at $25 plus handling fees and tax, or save 10% when you purchase a Ticket-for-Two-is priced at $45 plus handling fees and tax. Your ticket purchased for this event is good February 2-3 & 9-10, 2013, regardless of your purchase date.
More details and where to buy tickets, click here!
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Tags: Bluebonnet Wine Trail, Texas Wine & Chocolate Trail, Wine Trail Lodging
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January 2nd, 2013 by Pamela Murski
Brenham Winter Antiques Show
Jan. 12 – 13
Knights of Columbus Hall
Rural Texas Antiques
2804 Gun & Rod Rd.
Brenham, TX
(on FM 577 – 1/4 mi. north of Hwy 290)
Sat: 9 am – 5 pm
Sun: 10 am – 4 pm
FEATURING: AMERICANA, PERIOD FURNITURE, TEXANA, PRIMITIVES & VINTAGE COLLEBTIBLES. LOOK FOR STONEWARE, POTTERY, CUT & PRESSED GLASS, LINENS, QUILTS, STERLING, TOYS, OLD TOOLS, SOUTHWEST & ESTATE JEWELRY, ADVERTISING & SPORTS MEMORABILIA, DECORATIVE ARTS PLUS THOSE WONDERFUL” FOUND” OBJECTS FOR THE HOME & YARD. THE OUTSIDE AREA FEATURES FRESH HOME PRODUCE, INDOOR & OUTDOOR PLANTS, TREES & WEATHERED GARDEN FURNISHINGS. MEALS & REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE BOTH DAYS
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December 28th, 2012 by Pamela Murski
Fantastic Stoneware Antiquing in Round Top Texas
Wondering what to expect and what all the excitement is about at our famous antique shows? The quote below says it all when it comes to how great Texas is and the wonderful antiquing to be found…especially during the semi-annual Round Top Antiques Fairs. Book your room today and make plans to attend!
“This past year marked the 44th year of the annual Round Top Fall Antique Show. Thousands of people flock to South Texas each year in hopes of discovering something fabulous, and just as many return home with a Texas treasure in tow.
This year,
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Tags: Antique Fairs in Texas, Romantic Weekend Getaways in Texas, Round Top Antiques Fair Lodging
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December 1st, 2012 by Pamela Murski
Texas Cooking Class Chocolate Dessert Recipe
Chocolate…we LOVE that stuff! This is why guests are often treated with housemade delicacies like chocolate fudge, chocolate tortes, double chocolate scones, chocolate strawberries, chocolate ganache drenched fruit, chocolate sundaes, and other yummy chocolate delights at the B&B! You will often find a recipe that incorporates chocolate in some fashion during one of our cooking classes at the ranch.
We like it hot, we like it cold, we like it melted and we like it solid…we LIKE it…we LOVE it! It seems to be genetic…and here’s why.
Dopamine…the hormone that helps us feel mentally alert…chocolate helps
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Tags: Brenham Area Lodging, Chocolate Trivia, Weekend Cooking Classes Brenham TX
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November 6th, 2012 by Pamela Murski
Brenham is that perfect small town atmosphere at Christmas! We decorate downtown with thousands of lights to greet you as soon as you turn the corner and on one special night of the year we keep our doors open late, greeting people with smiles, hot cider, and homemade goodies.
At 6pm we line the streets to watch our festive lighted parade complete with music, kids, horses, and Santa! Afterward we mingle in the streets, tour the Gingerbread Houses, enjoy live entertainment & dance, listen to the tuba band play Christmas carols, and peruse through all the many shops – you’re sure to find something special for that someone special! Santa hangs out all evening at Hermann’s Furniture Co to take pictures with the little ones.
Location: Downtown Brenham, TX, 979-337-7247
Time: Nov 30, 5-10pm
Tags: Brenham's Lighted Christmas Parade, Downtown Christmas Stroll, Romantic Weekend Getaways in Texas
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November 4th, 2012 by Pamela Murski
“Archduke Charles” in the B&B Gardens
It’s time once again for Antique Rose Emporiums Annual Fall Festival of Roses! Book your room at the B&B and be only 10 minutes from all the activities……
Friday, November 9, 2012
2-5pm Humate or Molasses? Spinosad or Neem? Is this Greek to you? No problem because Robbi Will will be here to offer guidance on organic products. Come with your questions.
1:00pm Robbi Will: “Best Perennials and Spring Blooming Bulbs”
2-5pm Gallery of Roses: Experience the variety in form and fragrance of our wonderful old garden roses
4-5pm Walking Tours of the Garden: Mike Shoup and Gayle Wehring will guide guests through our eight acre display garden
Saturday, November 10, 2012
10am Henry Flowers: “Roses: Herb of the Year” followed by a sampling of rose and herb infused treats
11-2pm Chef Tai/Veritas Gourmet Food Truck…… For all you FOODIES out there, Chef Tai won last year’s “America’s Favorite Food Truck” competition on the Food Network.
2pm Dr. David Bryne: “Roses as Good as KnockOuts” Dr. Bryne holds the Basye Chair in Rose Breeding and Genetics at Texas A&M University.
4pm Mike Shoup: “Empress of the Garden” Mike will introduce his new book, Empress of the Garden which outlines the various personalities each rose exhibits.
5-7pm Book signing with Mike Shoup………Hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be served.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
10:30am Malcolm Manners: “Many Ways to Produce Your Own Roses” Malcolm is the recipient of the 2012 GROW award.
Tags: Antique Rose Emporium Fall Festival, Fall Festival of Roses, Romantic Weekend Getaways in Texas, Things to do Brenham Texas
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October 25th, 2012 by Pamela Murski
Brenham Holiday Home Tours
Brenham’s holiday home tour and trunk show, held the weekend before Thanksgiving, is our way of welcoming you into the holiday season! For the Home Tour, the 1870 Giddings Stone Mansion, the 1843 Giddings Wilkin house, and homes of historic or architectural note are beautifully decorated for Christmas, hosted by Heritage Belles in period dress, and open to the public.
The Giddings Stone Mansion, filled with vendors with
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Tags: Brenham's Holiday Home Tour, Giddings Stone Mansion Tours, Things to do Brenham Texas
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September 24th, 2012 by Pamela Murski
Texas Wine Trail Celebrations
First two weekends in October
The Texas Department of Agriculture has designated October as Texas Wine Month. This is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the crisp Fall weather and the 10 wineries in Houston’s Hill Country. This wine trail is packed with prizes and great wine selections, paired with a unique sausage dish at each winery. Book your romantic weekend escape at the ranch and enjoy the trail!
In addition to our wine and food pairings, each trail ticket holder will receive one raffle ticket at each winery they visit. Ticket holders will complete the raffle ticket and turn it in at the member winery at the time of visit. At the conclusion of the October wine trail, all raffle tickets will be combined into one drawing pot. Winning raffle tickets will be drawn randomly for chances to win the prizes listed below. Ticket holders have to visit the host winery on the trail to be eligible to win that winery’s prize. The more wineries you visit on the October wine trail, the more chances you have to win! The total value of the prizes offered by the member wineries is over $3400!
Tags: Bluebonnet Trail Lodging, Bluebonnet Wine & Sausage Trail, Texas Wine Events
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September 18th, 2012 by Pamela Murski
Texas Festivals
Now’s the time to plan your trip for the Fall for Chappell Hill Scarecrow Festival!
Book your room at the B&B because the straw-filled funny faces topping floppy bodies announce it’s time for the Annual Scarecrow Festival, second weekend in October, in the quaint, historic town of Chappell Hill. The Scarecrow Festival boasts more than 300 juried exhibitors offering home accents, holiday items, clothing, jewelry and so much more. Enjoy the live entertainment and music lining the streets of Chappell Hill. Delight in the magical land of scarecrows with a charming pumpkin patch and a special Children’s Activity Corner which provides pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, barrel train rides and more. You won’t go hungry either. Sample the many booths featuring delicious country-style food. It’s hearty and filling, perfect for an autumn day. Festival hours are 10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday and noon-5 p.m. on Sunday. Admission to the festival is free; parking is $5 and no street parking is allowed. Convenient parking for cars, buses and handicapped persons is available. Chappell Hill Museum
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July 13th, 2012 by Pamela Murski
Don’t let July & August slip by without celebrating the grape harvest at two local vineyards. July 21-22 and again on July 28-29, Pleasant Hill Winery offers its annual “Crush for Fun” celebration – your chance to stomp grapes, get purple feet, T-shirt and a photo. The Harvest Grape Stomp at Windy Winery takes place over the same weekends: July 21-22 and July 28-29. Take a hayride to the vineyard, pick grapes, then stomp those grapes and mark your T-shirt with those purple feet. Don’t forget the video camera. Then the first two additional weeks in early August continue the grape harvest and stomp. Stay with us to make it the perfect weekend getaway! In addition to the winery stomps, stop by Saddlehorn Winery and experience their delicious wines…..all three wineries are part of the Bluebonnet Wine Trail.
Tags: Brenham Texas Wineries, Grape Stomp & Winery Tour, Things to do Brenham TX
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April 23rd, 2012 by Pamela Murski
Calling all Amateur Vintners
On April 28th at 5PM Windy Winery will be hosting a dinner and a blind wine tasting for amateur vintners.
Come out enjoy the company of fellow compadres trade secrets, stories, laughs, recipes and good food. Bring that bottle of wine that you want to show off and get some special insight in how people enjoy drinking your favorite brew!
Cost: $15.00 per person
RSVP
Tags: Texas Wineries, Windy Winery Amateur Wine Event
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April 11th, 2012 by Pamela Murski
23rd Annual Cotton Gin Festival
April 20-21, 2012
Cotton Gin Museum & Cotton Gin Festival
Acres of family fun, parade, tractor pull, antique cars and engines, 50+ craft booths, kids zone, petting zoo, entertainment, food, auctions and more, Friday Shrimp Boil and Auction 6PM, Saturday fun 9 a.m. – midnight, free! Go to the Texas Cotton Gin Museum for more info!
Tags: Burton Cotton Gin Festival, Texas Cotton Gin Museum, Things to do Brenham Texas
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April 2nd, 2012 by Pamela Murski
April 14 & 15 are the official Bluebonnet Festival dates for 2012!
The Festivals boasts more than 250 juried exhibitors (home décor, gardening, artists, craftsmen, jewelry, clothing, etc.), delicious country-style food, live entertainment and music, and tours of the historic community. A special Children’s Activity Corner provides pony rides, a petting zoo, face painting, barrel train and more. A special Wildflower Photo exhibit will be on display at the Chappell Hill Museum Exhibit Gallery during April and May. The Bluebonnet Festival was declared the “Official Bluebonnet Festival of Texas” by the Texas Legislature and was voted #7 as Most Popular Festival in Texas by Texas Highways. Admission is free to the festival and museum. Convenient parking for cars, buses and handicapped persons is available.
Tags: Bluebonnet Festival Chappell Hill TX, Romantic Weekend Getaways in Texas, Texas Spring Festivals, Things to do Brenham Texas
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February 27th, 2012 by Pamela Murski
Saturday & Sunday March 3-4
10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Historical Things To Do Brenham Texas
“For a few precious moments…..I am back in Old Texas, under a high sky, where all things are again possible and the wind blows free.”
– Larry L. King
“Texas is still a last frontier. It is the part of the United States where the traditional virtues are still operating. In short, a piece of living history.” – Author John C. B. Richmond
The 176th anniversary of the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence will be recognized during a free two-day festival
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Tags: Texas History, Things to do Brenham Texas, Washington On The Brazos Park
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