Arts + Culture

Hill Country Hues

How Marcy Vreeland Brings the Hill Country to Life Article and Photography by Amy Tucker When artist Marcy Cook Vreeland relocated to the Texas Hill Country, she discovered a landscape that reshaped both her creative process and her connection to the Fredericksburg community.    Currently immersed in a love affair with the irises she cultivates in her artist’s garden, she continues to draw from the region’s flowers, grasses and wildflowers. These elements appear throughout her paintings...

Food + Beverage

Sparkling People

Couple brings bubbling businesses to town Article by Amie Nemec | Photography by Brent Ryan Burgess Sometimes a place conjures dreams of a new future. A town evokes the vision of a different lifestyle. Strangers eventually become friends, and a new place begins to feel like home. Fredericksburg had this effect on Melissa and Bobby Humphries.    The two met on eHarmony in 2008. A long, late-night phone call soon led to a hunt for the perfect wedding venue. As wine lovers, Fredericksburg’s...

Arts + Culture

Little Live Music Town

Locals enjoy a rich music culture Article by Brent Ryan Burgess Fredericksburg is a live music town. Just a short drive from Austin, a city nationally dubbed the “live music capital of the world,” Fredericksburg would rival the nearby metro with the vibrant sounds of singing and guitars ringing throughout downtown. Here we mention three local performers sure to entertain. Mike Blakely    Combination cowboy poet, novelist and songwriter, Mike Blakely has built himself a gathering family of...

Life + Culture

Two Locations, One Beautiful Vision

A local family venture Article by Andre Boada There is a new fold in Kerr County winery development pushing the throttle of excellence. Once, only known as Turtle Creek Olives and Vines in downtown Kerrville, Proprietors Dan and Sue Schulse have now unleashed a new working winery built around 17 acres of pristine terraced vineyards. The Winery Estate    Turtle Creek Vineyards, located on the edge of Kerrville, has been a work in progress since the purchase in 2015. The family vision now...

Home + Design

Lenard Crafted Homes Breathe Easy

The family builder who came home Article by Ada Broussard | Photography by Aaron Yates at KerrvillePhoto.com and Ashley Lenard Before Craig Lenard ever learned to swing a hammer, he learned the rhythm of a job site. As a kid in the late 1980s, he rode in his dad’s truck to job sites, the Hill Country passing by in early morning blue. His earliest memories are less playground and more plywood - picking up trash, sweeping sawdust, being “paid in donuts,” as he puts it. “I was raised in this...

Food + Beverage

Desert Calm Citrus Cooler

Start the year right with Ocotillo mocktail Article and Photography by Ocotillo is passionate about creating beautiful, healthy ways to unwind. The menu features mocktails using adaptogenic herbs and soothing botanicals - ingredients traditionally used to calm the nervous system, quiet the mind and balance the body. Whether you’re catching up with friends or settling in for a peaceful solo moment, Ocotillo offers a warm, grounding, “chill vibe” where wellness and flavor meet in every sip. ...

Food + Beverage

Sunflower Seed Pesto Crusted Cod

Health-forward and flavorful Article and Photography by JeriLynne Clifford   January always inspires me to make choices that feel a little lighter and brighter, especially after the richness of the holiday season. I’m not a dietician, but I do believe in meals that nourish both body and spirit—simple dishes made with wholesome ingredients and plenty of flavor.    This Sunflower Seed Pesto - Crusted Cod is one of my favorite ways to ease into the new year: fresh, vibrant and delightfully...

Health + Wellness

Getting to the Point

Acupuncture provides relaxing path to overall wellbeing Article by Brent Ryan Burgess When discussing acupuncture, many will compare it to “traditional medicine,” meaning the process of disease treating medications prescribed by a licensed physician. However, the practice of acupuncture dates back more than 2,000 years, pre-dating the founding of the United States of America with more than ten times the history, challenging the idea of the traditional.    Kimberly Kraus, licensed...

Health + Wellness

Healing Through Movement

Add yoga to self-care practices in the new year Article and Photography by With each new year on the horizon, we are patterned to reflect on the past 12 months. We hope and believe we can improve in many ways, whether in health, relationships, spiritual goals or finances.      This pressure can add to insurmountable stress and impossible goals. After all, life often reminds us we are not always in control of our desired outcome.    One positive step we can take is the practice of yoga...

Food + Beverage

Wine That Invites Conversation

Slate Theory inspires mental health awareness Article by Amie Nemec | Photography by Emily Jones & Cody Jones If you’re familiar with the wine scene in the Texas Hill Country, you’ve no doubt heard about the impressive underground barrel cave and expansive glass-walled tasting room at Slate Theory Winery in Fredericksburg. The winery focuses on 100% Texas-grown wines from their estate vineyards and sources from exceptional regional growers. The business is family-owned with an inspiring look...