Travel

Wine Country Weekends Meet Family Fun

Gastehaus Schmidt blends Fredericksburg vineyard adventures with kid-friendly vacation rentals Article by Caroline Heiberg | Photography by Photos provided by Gastehaus Schmidt While Fredericksburg may be the beating heart of Texas Wine Country, its vacation rentals are becoming a destination all of their own. Vineyard weekends cater to adults only, but a growing number of stays are designed with families in mind–complete with bunk rooms, pools and endless entertainment. Parents can slip away...

Arts + Culture

The Yellow Door

Inside Camille Cohn's studio, children build confidence through creative exploration Article by Amy Tucker | Photography by Ava Snoozy Step inside The Yellow Door Studio; paint, clay, fiber, paper mache and works in progress fill the room, but the real focus is not on the finished product. It is the child making it. The space is alive with color, movement and possibility.  At the center of it all is Camille Cohn, an artist and educator who has shaped her work around the belief that art is not...

Home + Design

Designing for Dogs

Dog baths, built-in beds and playful design details are turning everyday mudrooms into hardworking spaces for pets and people Article by Caroline Heiberg | Photography by Danielle Lochte Gone are the days of washing the dog in the driveway with a hose, or sacrificing the family bathroom only to watch one good shake send water across every surface. As dogs become increasingly integrated into family life, homeowners are carving out dedicated spaces designed around their needs.  Dog rooms are...

Travel

To Understand an Elephant

Learning through care, connection and conservation at The Preserve Article by Caroline Heiberg Many people understand the basic care required by dogs and cats. Grooming, vaccinations, nail trims and routine veterinary visits are familiar parts of pet ownership. Across the Texas Hill Country, residents may also know the needs of horses and livestock. Caring for an elephant, however, introduces an entirely different scale of responsibility. At The Preserve outside Fredericksburg, visitors...