Easter Hill Country Nature Walk

On Easter Sunday the Inn Above Onion Creek bed and breakfast will hold it's first nature walk. The walk will be held by Jamie KInscherff and will tour a portion of the Inn's 100 acres. Jamie is a master naturalist who works with the Seguin Outdoor Learning Center where he brings Earth Science and Astronomy Programs to visiting school children. He also owns a small business, Argus Eco-Services where he helps land owners restore and preserve natural habitat. Nature tours are a regular occurrence for Jamie who leads tours and even trains new guides for the Gorge Preservation Society. The Inn is very excited about it's new partnership with one of the area's premiere nature tour guides. Come spend an hour and learn about the amazing natural wonders the Texas hill country has to offer. Please call the Inn for your reservation. Two free tours will be held Sunday April 8th, at Noon and 1:30. 


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-Bootsie the Cat

Signs of Spring In The Texas Hill Country

Signs of spring are showing up early this year in the Texas hill country. The Texas Redbud, Mexican Plum and Texas Mountain Laurel are beginning to bloom here on the Inn's property and the Bluebonnets are becoming quite large. We expect to see Bluebonnet blooms to begin forming soon. We took these images today to give you an idea of what's happening our bed and breakfast.

-Bootsie the Cat

Romantic Valentine's Day Dinner in Texas Hill Country

We still have a couple of openings for a romantic Texas hill country Valentine's Day dinner on Feb 14th, 2012. Our bed and breakfast makes for a romantic and unique dinner experience that you an your loved one Executive Chef Marcos Galvan will prepare the following:

Farmer's Market Salad

Bacon Wrapped Filet & Shirmp Scampi  

Grilled Asparagus

Roasted Red Potatoes

Crème Brulee

Additionally each couple will receive a half dozen chocolate covered strawberries. Space is limited. 512.268.1617

Innkeepers at The Inn Above Onion Creek Bed and Breakfast

Texas Mountain Laurel Blooming

I had a pleasant surprise this morning when entering the Inn this morning as one of the Texas Mountain Laurels was blooming. It's a very hardy evergreen that is drought tolerant and during the spring months has floral blooms that smell like grape soda. They are slow growing so they tend to be somewhat expensive in the stores but it makes a great addition for Texas native landscaping. The normal blooming period in Texas is March and April so it's very surprising to see one in full bloom this early in February. We hope it's a positive sign for things to come for this wildflower season.
-Bootsie the Cat

Heavy Rain in the Texas Hill Country

The winds howled and the sky lit up last night as a massive thunderstorm dropped over 4 inches of rain on the Inn Above Onion Creek bed and breakfast. Onion Creek which has been dry for almost 2 years is now delivering the wonderful sounds of a flowing creek. The Inn received enough rain over the fall to get the Texas Bluebonnets started and prospects are good for a solid Texas wildflower season. Here at the Inn prime Bluebonnet season tends to be late March into early April but with the unpredictable Texas weather that can shift slightly. Once the Bluebonnet thin out many other Texas wildflowers begin blooming and with some helpful spring rains wildflower season can last well into May. There are not many weekend nights available during wildflower season so I would recommend booking your Texas hill country wildflower vacation tour soon.

-Bootsie the Cat