Remembering Grandpa's Motel

I have fond childhood memories of the roadside motel owned by my grandparents and run by my aunt and uncle near Lake Buchanan -- and of the slower, simpler times when such motels were common.

Ode to a Writer's Retreat

A week at Madroño Ranch turned into a real gift for this busy writer, and one tiny part of the legacy of Heather Kohout. Read my tribute here.

Craft beer in the Texas Hill Country

Good beer, beautiful scenery, great times. The Texas Hill Country Beer Trail features 20 independent breweries offering tastings, tours, games and fun. Read about four of them here, then pick your own route.