Texas Hill Country trip
Apr 12th, 2012, 08:05 AM
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Texas Hill Country trip
Hi.
Looking for advice on a mini-sweep of Austin, San Antonio and Hill country in three days or so..... leaving from Fort Worth (packing up college kid). Head to Fredericksburg maybe and then on the San Antonio and returning to Austin?
Any suggestions of sights, lodging, restaurants not to be missed?
Thanks!
Looking for advice on a mini-sweep of Austin, San Antonio and Hill country in three days or so..... leaving from Fort Worth (packing up college kid). Head to Fredericksburg maybe and then on the San Antonio and returning to Austin?
Any suggestions of sights, lodging, restaurants not to be missed?
Thanks!
Apr 12th, 2012, 09:56 AM
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In Fredericksburg, the Admiral Nimitz museum is supposed to be fantastic. Outside of town, the LBJ Ranch and Park is interesting. There are lots of wineries in fredericksburg if your college student is of age to drink where you can do wine tastings that are always lots of fun.
Apr 14th, 2012, 09:07 AM
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http://sculptureranch.com/- Benini Sculpture Ranch- a place I have been wanting to see.
http://www.longhorncaverns.com/- Longhorn Caverns
http://www.batcon.org/index.php/get-...category.html- Congress Ave Bridge for bats
http://www.pacificwarmuseum.org/index.asp- Adminral Nimitz Museum
There is just so much to say about that part of TX. I love the food- all sorts from great Mexican,to barbecue to different ethinic choices. The cities have so much to offer. Go on this site for Austin information: http://www.austintexas.org/visitors/plan_your_trip/
Have fun there!
http://www.longhorncaverns.com/- Longhorn Caverns
http://www.batcon.org/index.php/get-...category.html- Congress Ave Bridge for bats
http://www.pacificwarmuseum.org/index.asp- Adminral Nimitz Museum
There is just so much to say about that part of TX. I love the food- all sorts from great Mexican,to barbecue to different ethinic choices. The cities have so much to offer. Go on this site for Austin information: http://www.austintexas.org/visitors/plan_your_trip/
Have fun there!
Apr 14th, 2012, 05:39 PM
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Just curious where you are taking the kid and is this trip after you drop off the kid? If you are dropping off the kid perhaps in Austin, then yes, head to F'burg, visit a few wineries on the way from Austin. My fave is Becker. They have a fun tasting room. For me, one day in F'burg is plenty. You can spend the night there (unless there is a special event on a weekend, then most require 2 or 3 night minimum).
One night on the Riverwalk, visiting Alamo would be good.
With that said, you could base yourself in Austin and make a da trip to F'burg. Agree Enchanted Rock is cool- but all this depends on what your interests are?
One night on the Riverwalk, visiting Alamo would be good.
With that said, you could base yourself in Austin and make a da trip to F'burg. Agree Enchanted Rock is cool- but all this depends on what your interests are?
Apr 19th, 2012, 03:30 PM
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Yeah, do you have 3 days to plan or the trip will be 3 days long? When are you coming? A lot depends on that since right now we are having beautiful weather but in August it will be over 100. You might die on Enchanted Rock. If you come in the Spring, you might call the park as once they get full, they quit letting people in for several hours.
