Hill Country

The New Mullican Place Ranchettes Offers Beauty on the Bluebonnet Trail

By Shelby Skrhak / March 26, 2023 /

Every April, thousands descend on the scenic Highland Lakes region of Ellis County, to celebrate a flower so special it’s inspired one of Texas’ longest-running festivals and even its own urban lore. The 71st annual Ennis Bluebonnet Trail guides visitors along 40 miles of hills and pastures so wildflower-laden that the landscape is positively carpeted…

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Elon Musk Is Planning a Company Town Near Austin Named Snailbrook

By Candy's Dirt / March 12, 2023 /

From Staff Reports Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is planning to build a modern-day company town for his employees located just east of Austin, where approximately 110 three-bedroom homes will lease for $800 per month. The new city will be called Snailbrook in Bastrop County. Musk wants to provide his Austin-area employees, which include staff at Boring,…

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George Strait’s ‘Home in San Antone’ On the Market

By Bethany Erickson / April 16, 2019 /
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“I still have my home in San Antone When I greet my neighbor with a ‘hi y’all’ I’m wealthy as a king upon a throne You can have your mansion or your cottage small I’ll just take my home in San Antone” Or, you know, not. Seems George Strait is putting his San Antonio Santa…

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On SecondShelters: Fredericksburg Bed and Breakfast Combines Old and New

By Bethany Erickson / February 25, 2018 /

The bones of the Baer Barn B&B in Fredericksburg are steeped in history — the original structure was built in 1860. But this historical shelter has seen a little bit of new construction and a great deal of upgrading, making it a seamless combination of old and new.

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On SecondShelters: Part of LBJ’s Hill Country Retreat Is Up for Grabs

By Bethany Erickson / January 21, 2018 /
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Just a week after becoming president, Lyndon Baines Johnson picked up a ranch in Blanco County — Johnson City, to be exact — as a hideaway where he could relax a bit. That spread adjoined another parcel he had already picked up much earlier from an aunt, which is now for sale. Currently home to…

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