We’ve touched on the Dripping Springs wedding scene before. Lest you forget, Dripping Springs is the official wedding capital of Texas. With no shortage of perfect wedding venues in the area, from rustic farmhouses to luxury venues, choosing the perfect location for a wedding is no small task. And when a couple does finally…
Ask any rock climber who’s visited Central Texas if the climbing is good and watch their eyes light up. Although rock climbing or bouldering out in nature is a niche sport, any seasoned climber would agree that Central Texas has a variety of climbing opportunities. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned veteran of the…
One of the best things about living in Dripping Springs is its proximity to other great towns in the Hill Country. Austin of course has the big city charm, but several smaller towns offer their own unique appeal. Driftwood is a nearby neighbor of Dripping Springs and the charming Texas town is close enough for…
The Texas Hill Country may be thousands of miles and an ocean away from the olive orchards of Italy, but it has more in common with Italy’s olive oil production than you might think. For starters, both areas offer a warm climate and the right alkaline soil composition that olive trees need to thrive. …
Food waste is a huge problem in the United States with millions of pounds of food each day ending up in the garbage. According to Too Good to Go, a mobile app that aims to wipe out food waste, 40% of food waste is edible when it ends up in the trash. What makes…
The Texas Hill Country might as well be dubbed “beer country” because as any beer fan knows, there are a plethora of fantastic breweries in the region worth checking out. Some have been around for decades while others are newer on the scene. Fitzhugh Brewery will celebrate its two-year anniversary this fall and if the…
St. Louis may be known as the “Gateway to the West” but Dripping Springs is the “Gateway to Hill Country,” as it was founded just a few years after Texas achieved statehood and is in close proximity to Austin. While Dripping Springs has evolved with the changes, even today, it remains a…
The world seems to be spinning faster than ever and with each day seemingly being more hectic than the last. Ask just about anyone, and they’ll probably tell you they feel busier than they used to be. While the idea that we actually are busier is somewhat of a myth (we simply feel that way)…
It’s not too often that horseback riding and a game of poker are on the afternoon agenda together… well, outside of a western anyway. That’s precisely what participants can partake in at the 2nd annual Dripping Springs Ranch Park Poker Trail Ride. Saddle up and throw on your boots, because this unique event is sure…
Central Texas might not have quite the glitz and glamor of Hollywood, but it certainly has no shortage of Hollywood movies that have sought it out as a filming destination. Going back nearly a century, studios have found Austin and the surrounding area to be the perfect location for iconic films and television shows such…