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Rustic Log Cabin B&B, Fredericksburg, TX

Fredericksburg, Texas holds just under 400 bed and breakfasts. That’s right, 400. If you plan on staying in this area, I highly recommend going this route. Not only does it bring comfort but also increases the sense of charm into where you are staying. Fredericksburg has strong and rich heritage and one might as well soak it in the best they can.

Absolute Charm is one of the main companies in town that helps to run the B&B’s (there are a few). Since there are so many B&B’s available, it eases making a reservation and coordinating this part of the trip. The neat thing about it is that you actually have to “go into town” to get your information, directions and keys to where you’ll be staying. To get my keys and directions, I headed to Absolute Charm on the west side of Main Street. I brought a sense of adventure.
To find the building, I was told to look for the quilts. That wasn’t a joke. There were beautiful, detailed quilts hanging outside but once you walk in, it’s taken to an entirely different level. I loved them so much, I had to share a few. You will be tempted to buy one or two. I was handed a folder of information, including directions, information about where I’d be staying and a coupon for my breakfast the next morning. The great thing about the B&B’s is you can choose what you are looking for, within town, outside of town or way out there in the country. There will be something that fits your taste.
My lodging was actually about five to eight minutes outside of town along Highway 290, called Cherry Springs Suite. Conveniently, next to the road leading to Luckenbach (I have a deep love for this place). The location and the type of B&B was right on the money for me. Quiet, country views, log cabin. My room, was adjacent to another room which shared a kitchen area but each room had a private living room, bedroom and full bath. Log cabin detail, with rustic detailing, wooden floors, leather couch, massive king size bed. I’ll let the pictures speak for themselves.

 

Cherry Springs was surrounded by a few other cabins, a small winery and a restaurant. If you were done with driving for the day, you definitely wouldn’t have to drive any further. What you needed was all within walking distance. On the flip side, if you did want to drive out to Luckenbach for some live music or to town for dinner, shopping, etc., it’s definitely within an easy drive.
My stay was convenient, comforting, accommodating, safe and most of all it provided a great feel for the area that I was staying in. If you go to the Hill Country, you want to experience it in every sense, that includes where you are staying.
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Disclaimer: I was not compensated but did receive one night’s stay at the Cherry Springs Suite in return for this post. All photos and opinions are 100% my own.

Virginia Is For Lovers


I took my first trip to Virginia in July of 2005 (also my first time on an airplane), I’ve now been three times each to see some awesome friends. I loved it so much that I was pretty tempted to move. I’m really not sure why I never did.

The DC area has so much to offer and so much history. Each time I’ve visited there is something new to see and the museums are pretty affordable so it’s a great place to go! (The Smithsonian’s are all free and there’s about a 20 of them.)

My favorite place when I visited wasn’t in a museum or even in DC. It was driving around in Virginia. We went to see my friend’s mom’s horse and visit some family members and the drive alone was worth the trip. It may take you only 20 minutes to get into the city but when you are out, it’s a beautiful countryside. White fences line the roads, horse farms are everywhere with rolling pastures. At sunset the dew and humidity would sit right above the grass in the fields. What I wouldn’t give to live out there (too bad the home prices are kind of outrageous).

Who wouldn’t like to drive down these roads everyday to their home?
When we were traveling down these roads, there were historical markers stating Civil War activity occurred here. Maybe someday I can go back and just roam around and imagine the history of the land.
Love and miss them a ton!

There’s Something about the Mornings….

Vermont mornings, there’s something about the dew on the grass, hearing the cows mooing and the birds chirping. It seems like I wake up here in Texas and I hear cars driving thru the apartment complex and airplanes flying over head. Quite the difference, eh?

I’m not a morning person. It’s a lot easier for me to sleep in than get up at the crack of dawn and before the rest of the 6 million people in this metroplex (Sy is keen to remind me that this is 10x more than the entire state I came from) but beating those 6 million is so peaceful, even in the middle of this big ol’ place.

When we left for our trip on Saturday we left at 7am and I’m pretty sure that was earlier then at least 4 of those 6 million, maybe 5.

We slowly left the city…
and hit the open road…
there’s nothing like watching the Texas sun come up…
and having a front row seat…
to see Texas.
Sometimes we forget everything the world offers.
Sometimes we just need to sit back and enjoy the scenery.
Today, take a second to enjoy the view.