In: Outdoors
5 Oct 2015(map) Now through November 8th, everything’s coming up pumpkin at Sweet Berry Farm. They’re showcasing almost 20 varieties, from tiny little mini’s to giants the size of a chair, and everything in between. They’ve even got pure-white albino pumpkins. There are also hayrides, a maze to get lost in, face-painting, flower-picking, and a grill serving up
In: Eating
15 Jul 2015(map) If you’re in the vicinity of Perissos Vineyards (right across the road), you owe it to yourself to taste the famous burgers at this little down-home cafe. One-third-pound, hand-formed beef with the works: lettuce, tomato, cheese, pickles and either regular or seasoned fries. The buns are what make the burger. They’re sweet-and-sourdough buns all […]
In: Outdoors
14 Jul 2015(map) This is a cool place to visit – literally. It’s a constant 68 degrees underground year-round, which makes it a welcome break from our blazing heat. Formed by an underground river over millions of years, the cave is by turns spooky, then whimsical, then
In: Eating
13 Jul 2015(map) The first thing you notice about Bluebonnet Cafe is it’s popular. As in, there’s-a-line-out-the-door popular. You wait a while in the line outside, then when you get inside, you wait in another line. You think, this place must really be good! They’ve been dishing up breakfast, home cooking and pies for
In: Stuff
20 May 2015(map) They’re baaack! We’ve posted before about picking strawberries here, but at the farm next week, the time is ripe for big, juicy blackberries. At the beginning of the season, you hardly have to look to find
In: Outdoors
27 Mar 2015(map) Does anything taste better than fresh strawberries? How about some really fresh ones you pick yourself? Now that we finally have some good weather, you can do just that at this pick-your-own place near Marble Falls. For the next few weeks,
In: Eating
14 Jan 2015(map) A classic, small-town cafe where everything is made with the freshest possible ingredients, and most things are made from scratch. Noon Spoon is open only for lunch Monday through Friday, and every day features a different special, like lasagna or King Ranch chicken. The menu offers a variety of fresh salads, homemade soups, sandwiches, wraps […]
In: Outdoors
26 Sep 2014(map) Across the road from Sweet Berry’s pumpkin patch is their field of dreams: 22,000 zinnia plants, all colorfully bursting into bloom. For $3, they’ll give you scissors and a cup for picking, and you can fill it up. Next to the zinnias, there are six-foot-high rows of sunflowers also ready to cut. It’s a family-friendly
(map) Flat Creek Estate is known for making great wines like the “Super Texan” sangiovese. They’re also known for being a bit off the beaten path. That changes with the opening of their new Enoteca in downtown Marble Falls. A combination tasting room, wine bar and wood-burning pizza oven, it will
(map) Live music by the Marshall Ford Swing Band sets the tone for this freewheeling afternoon by the lake in Marble Falls. Guests sample the cuisines of 12 restaurants, taste the wines from eight local wineries and try specialty cocktails at the Tipsy Texan cocktail bar. Plus, there’ll be chef demos, a winemakers’ panel, swing […]
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