Weekend in the Hill Country

This past weekend, Stephen and I managed to sneak off for a long overdue few days alone... without an internet connection. :) We decided to head for the hills to a bed and breakfast in Canyon Lake called Biscuit Hill. This place was WONDERFUL! There are six rooms in the main house and the owners live in a house next door. The only time we saw them was for the amazing breakfast each morning. The first morning was an egg bake, mixed fruit, baked spiced peaches with a cake bottom, and biscuits. The highlight of the second morning was the apple dumplings. I brought a cookbook filled with her recipes home with me.

Besides the view, comfortable rooms, and amazing food, another thing that made this place special was the interaction with the deer. They had a container of corn for the deer right off the deck. As they heard you fill a bucket they came running. We sat only a few feet from them and watched them eat! (click here to see video)

Besides relaxing and enjoying the beautiful weather, we spent a few hours in Wimberly visiting Bella Vista Ranch - the first, and one of the few commercial olive orchards in Texas. It is a small, family run business run by an old, retired computer guru. You would have never guessed his background from the looks of him, but he was one of the most intelligent and entertaining people I have ever listened to. From his ranch, we brought back fresh, cold-pressed olive oil, wine, and handmade soaps - all produced, bottled, and packaged on the farm.

Biscuit Hill Bed & Breakfast




Bella Vista Ranch
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