The historic community of Blumenthal has gotten a facelift after two and a half years of renovation by its new owner, Chelsea Crossland. The new Blumenthal Farms opened June 1 at 9396 U.S. 290 East. Crossland renovated Blumenthal Farms’ general store and old house and added a new wine tasting room, ...

Texas Wine Collective (TWC) in Fredericksburg is pleased to announce that it is now the home of Hye Cider Company, a local Texas cidery that had its start down the road from TWC in Hye. Hye Cider offers a range of ciders, known as “cysers” because they are both apple and honey based, and often featu...

Have you ever tried to cancel an online subscription? Digital publications, social media accounts, subscription boxes, dating sites — it’s intentionally really hard to get out, once you are in. Marketers, reticent to stop charging your credit card every month, have developed all sorts of hoops to ju...

The Hill Country’s Liza Proch decided to create something that people could take home after visiting Fredericksburg: a coloring book with landmarks an...

In 2018, as a single woman, I purchased a home and was legally recognized as the home’s sole owner; along with all of the rights and obligations that ...

At the risk of stating the obvious, it’s hot. Like really, really hot. Even by our usual Texas furnace summer standards. My usual 5:30 a.m. walk leave...