Moving To A Sunday Haus...

Every 3 days during my stay here at Gruene Mansion Inn, I’ll be switching rooms to experience everything this Bed & Breakfast has to offer it’s guests.  Today I’m moving from the Hayloft to a Sunday Haus (Sunday Haus 19 to be more exact).  Take a look at my new...

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...

Heading to Gruene Mansion Inn...

This week starts my next extended stay at a Bed & Breakfast.  This time I’m heading to one of my favorite cities in Texas – Gruene.  I’ll be staying at Gruene Mansion Inn which is a stone’s throw from the Legendary Gruene Hall (Dance Hall & Saloon).  My first job was actually in Gruene – working for Executive Chef Carol Hill over at The River House Tea Room.  This trip – like...

What Saying Goodbye Means To Me...

The Hammock Out Back at Creekhaven Inn When you stay at one Bed & Breakfast as long as I do, you start to feel like you’re home.  This is both good and bad.  It’s good because it means you feel comfortable and welcome.  Two qualities that are essential to any Great Bed & Breakfast.  But it’s bad because it means that saying goodbye is that much harder. Yesterday I left Creekhaven Inn.  I left...

Touring the Wine Country in Texas?...

So even though I grew up right down the road from Wimberley – I had no idea that the Wimberley Valley is the Sonoma of Texas.  This past weekend Bill Appleman (one of the innkeepers here at Creekhaven Inn) and I went on a tour of the various local wineries. Bella Vista Ranch Our first stop was Bella Vista Ranch.  This small winery is better known locally for their olive orchards.  In fact, when Jack Dougherty first...

12 Things You Can Do At Creekhaven Inn Without Lea...

I went out for a photowalk today.  The weather was gorgeous and I thought it would be a great opportunity to really break in my new “Big Girl” camera.  I got some amazing photos of the property, especially the creek (see below). Since I’ve been at Creekhaven I haven’t spent much time outside (with the except of jogging from time to time).  It didn’t take long before I realized just how much...

The Founder of Social Media Breakfast Comes to Cre...

I was joking today on Twitter that the reason I never have to go anywhere is because eventually all the cool people come to me.  And that is definitely the case tonight, as Creekhaven Inn welcomes Social Media Rockstar and founder of Social Media Breakfast Bryan Person, and his lovely wife Stella for a romantic weekend getaway. And did I mention that Creekhaven Inn is now up and running on Twitter.  Still more to do and...

Say Hello to Creekhaven Inn – My New Home...

Nestled just below the Wimberley Village Square along the Cypress Creek, Creekhaven Inn adds a new meaning to Luxury Bed and Breakfast.  Boosting 14 unique rooms, 6 in the Main House and 8 in the Garden House – Creekhaven is the perfect destination for a romantic getaway. The new owners, Pat & Bill Appleman spared no expense in remodeling this gorgeous property.  From hand-painted wall murals and air massage tubs,...