"You're moving where? Good luck joining a Zoom call." That was the common refrain from my colleagues and friends when I told them we were looking at acreage between Fredericksburg and Kerrville. To them, the Texas Hill Country was a…
My Daughter Moved to the Same Hill Country Town , Best Decision or Worst?
When my husband and I first pulled the trigger on our move to the Texas Hill Country, we had a very specific vision. It involved long, slow mornings on the porch with a view of the limestone ridges, Saturday afternoon…
The Deer Are Beautiful Until They Eat Your Garden , Life with Wildlife in the Hill Country
There is a specific kind of magic that happens during your first week living in the Texas Hill Country. You wake up, pour a cup of coffee, and step out onto your porch in Boerne or Wimberley, and there they…
Why We Chose a 55+ Community Over a Ranch : And Why We Almost Changed Our Minds
For as long as Sarah and I have talked about retiring to the Texas Hill Country, the image was always the same: ten acres outside of Fredericksburg, a long gravel driveway, and enough space between us and our nearest neighbor…
I Retired at 62 and Moved to Dripping Springs : Here’s What Nobody Told Me About the First 6 Months
For thirty years, my identity was tied to a title on a business card and a high-rise office in downtown Houston. My mornings were a blur of caffeine and conference calls, and my weekends were spent recovering from the week.…
Surviving Your First Hill Country Summer , A Texas Native’s Survival Guide
They say you don't truly "own" a home in the Texas Hill Country until you’ve survived your first August. As a Texas native, I’ve seen my fair share of folks move to Boerne or Wimberley in the middle of a…
We Downsized from 3,500 to 1,800 Square Feet , And Gained Everything
Three years ago, my husband and I stood in the middle of our 3,500-square-foot suburban home outside of Dallas and realized we were living in a museum. We had a formal dining room that saw action exactly twice a year.…
The Loneliest Year of Our Lives : And How We Found Community in the Hill Country
We spent three years planning the move. We had the spreadsheets, the Zillow alerts, and the vision board. By the time we finally backed the moving truck into the limestone-lined driveway of our new home outside of Boerne, we thought…
What It’s Really Like Living Next to a Fredericksburg Vineyard Year-Round
When we first started looking for a home in the Texas Hill Country, the vision was clear: a wide back porch, a crisp glass of Viognier in hand, and endless rows of grapevines stretching toward a lavender-tinted sunset. For many…
My Friend Retired to New Braunfels , I Chose Boerne. Here’s How We Compare Notes
When my old college roommate, Jim, told me he was finally pulling the trigger on his Texas retirement, I wasn't surprised. Like most folks living in the colder corners of the country, he’d spent years eyeing the Hill Country. But…
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