Executive Chef Carol Hill...

Executive Chef Carol Hill My first job in High School was working as a Hostess/Waitress at The River House Tea Room in Gruene, Texas.  That was 13 years ago.  Today The River House Tea room has been recognized as one of the top restaurants in the Nation, and my former boss Executive Chef Carol Hill has been awarded San Antonio Chef of the Year, Texas Chef of the Year, and various other honors. I can still remember the...

Exploring Gruene Texas...

Gruene, Texas has been “Gently Resisting Change Since 1872″.  Considered a Ghost Town today, Gruene was once a notable source of Cotton production in the Central Texas area.  The original “owner” and founder of Gruene was a German farmer named Heinrich D. Gruene.  Today most of the city that once belonged to Gruene, belongs to Patrick S. Molak and his partner Mary Jane Nalley. Molak & Nalley are...

Gruene Mansion Inn – Day 1...

Today I visited my past.  Past memories.  Past friends.  My Past Self. I grew up in New Braunfels, Texas.  I attended High School here (Go Unicorns!).  I fell in love for the first time here with a Soccer Player on Crutches, who I boldly asked to be my date to a Friday Football Game.  I’m still surprised he said yes.  I went to church at First United Methodist here.  I attended friends funerals here.  And I...