Fort Mason and Sandstone Cellars
It is a short 40-minute drive from Fredericksburg to Mason—we have been this way before and pass by old friends,...
Becker Vineyards Wine Tasting
Our appointment for an outdoor tasting at Becker Vineyards is at 2:15 PM. Our table couldn’t be more perfect, we sit next to a field of vibrant zinnias.
A Picnic at William Chris Vineyards
It’s About Time Unfortunately, it has been too long since we stepped foot on the property that is the home...
Picnic – Three Wineries in May!
Today’s picnic is so easy; much can be made ahead, little needs refrigeration–and things that do are petite enough to fit in a small hand-carried cooler. Best of all, each course is bursting with flavor!
A Progressive Wine Pairing Picnic-3rd Stop, Becker Vineyards
The young and old, couples and families, flock to Becker Vineyards, and they are all welcome with open arms. Almost any day when kids are out of school, it is like being at Grandma’s farm or a picnic in the park.
Music and Wine at Becker Vineyards
Spring is in the air! Delicate redbud blooms peek between the green of oaks and cedar, and the Texas bluebonnets...
About Me
Artist - Traveller - Foodie - Avid Hostess - Picnicker - Amateur Chef
Simply put, I love Texas. I have lived almost my entire life in this state. Born and raised in San Antonio, I spent the majority of my adult life in Fort Worth, in addition to ten years—on and off—sailing in and around the Gulf Coast on our 40’ Endeavor, Island Rose. For the past ten years, my husband and I have called Wimberley home—and if I love Texas—I adore the Texas Hill Country.
We have traveled extensively in this state--from deep East to far West, from North to South--and have probably been on more back roads and in more towns than anyone I have encountered. I AM a Texan—through and through!
I’m a foodie. I love to cook. I am a good judge of what is excellent, what is not. We will drive two-and-a-half hours for Saturday lunch; for the journey and the destination. I love picnics and trying out local wineries. Food and wine pairings draw me like a magnet. And music—all kinds. Concerts are on the menu at our house every year, be they concerts in a house, in a park, in a barn, in an auditorium or at a winery--we're there.
I paint. I cook. I entertain. I love back country roads and small towns—we own two convertibles so I can be sure that nothing bars the experience of just being there.
I finally decided it was time to share my love of this state and these hills with anyone who will listen or read, letting them in on on the famous, the infamous and the not so famous places that dot the countryside and cities. I'll share stories, experiences, and recipes.
Hopefully, you will come along for the ride, blaze your own trails and let me know if you are having fun. If you step out your door and take a chance, I know that you will!
