10min
Columbus
The county seat across the river, with a working courthouse square, cafes that know the regulars by order, and live oaks nearly as proud as ours. Groceries, fuel, and hardware five minutes past that.
Out the gate and down the road.
Alleyton sits where the Colorado River bends through old cotton country. The towns around it stayed small and kept the good parts.
45min
Round Top
Home of the legendary antiques fairs that pull dealers and decorators from all over the country every spring and fall. Between shows the town still earns the trip, pie included.
40min
The Painted Churches
Around Schulenburg, Czech and German settlers built plain white chapels and painted the insides like jewel boxes. A quiet, remarkable half day drive.
1hr
Houston
Straight down Interstate 10. Museums, ballparks, the rodeo in season, and every cuisine on earth. Do the city all day and sleep at the ranch all night.
Or stay put
Plenty of guests arrive with day trip plans and never start the truck. The pond, the pool, and the firepit have that effect.
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