Grooving in the Hill Country of Texas - Wimberley Style

Twenty one things off the top of my head thattown ?
make Wimberley unlike anywhere else in Texas.11) Wimberley Pie Company - Man o man you
1) Blanco River- it meanders through the townhave never seen so many pies. In fourteen years
and all around. swimming, kayaking,and hanging outI have sampled most of them. Try the cherry
are recommended.If you want to spend thebut then again just choose your favorite, they
weekend find a b and B on the river and enjoy.are all delicious.
2) the hills- they surround the Wimberley valley12) Cypress Creek - When you cross over the
and offer spectacular views from above andbridge at the square..that is cypress Creek.
below.Absolutely beautiful. Probably the most
3) the Corral theatre- an outdoor walk-in moviephotographed spot in Wimberley.
theatre. much like the old drive in's but you sit in13) Gourmet Tamale Kitchen - Without a doubt
old rockers, under the stars. nothing better on athe healthiest, best tasting tamales I have ever
summer night.it has been here for decades.Bring aeaten. I once saw a woman from Ohio fill a cooler
cold bottle of wine if you like.You know when itsto ship back home.
time for the movie, always at dusk.14) Wimberley Pie Social - In April. Serious pie
4) Market Days- Second largest outdoor marketcompetition with locals vieing for the blue ribbon. It
in texas with over 400 vendors. First saturday ofis a hoot.great small town atmosphere without
the month March through December.You havethe huge crowds.
never seen so much stuff from junk to arts and15) Wimberley Brewing Company - Opened in Feb.
crafts. Come early if you are a seriousof 09 by former San Francisco 49erand longtime
looker.Seriously this is a lot of fun. I rarely missWimberlyite Bruce Collie. They make their own
one.and they meet Reinheitsgebot (the German
5) Jacobs Well - Where cypress Creek originates.brewing brewing purity laws).If you love beer do
eight divers through the years have gone downnot miss this stop.
and never come back. favorite place for the local16) Butterfly Days - Third saturday in April. Watch
kids to swim for years. cold andthe release of hundreds of butterfly's to help
refreshing.Discovered in 1850's by Wimberleypopulate their new home in Wimberley. Lots of
settlers but the Comanche knew of it long before.fun things for the kids like face painting, games,
6) Susanna's Kitchen - located in a church whereentertainers and you should see the joy on their
locals like Alejandro Escoveda, Willis Alan Ramseyfaces. This is a really unique event.Bring the
and Ray Wylie Hubbard bless us to small, intimatechildren or grand kids.
concerts when they are not doing the Letterman17) Wimberley Glass Works - you talk about
or Leno shows. Smoke and alcohol free. Enjoysome beautiful works of art. They have
tamales, pie and coffee.demonstrations throughout the day where you
7) Blue Hole - beautiful swimming spot on cypresscan watch them blow glass. very cool.
creek with huge Cypress trees lining the bank.18) Spring - As in wildflowers,Bluebonnets,Texas
Great place to have a picnic and swing off thePaintbrush,Indian Blanket,Greenthread, Winecup
ropes into the cool, clear water.and on and on. Come to Wimberley in the spring it
8) Shakespeare Under The Stars - The onlyis beautiful.
acredited high school shakespeare program in19) Austin - Oh yes, Wimberley is so close to my
America, kids come from all over the state tofavorite city. forty minutes down a country road
participate in everything from costume design toand your watching the Longhorns play ball, eating
set building and of course acting. July 27 - Augustat a great restaurant or enjoying a concert.
9 at the outdoor Emilyann theatreTeas's finest hill country town right next door to
9) Mt. Baldie - 219 steps to he top. Incredibleit's most celebrated city.
views of the Wimberley Valley and beyond. Catch20) Salt Lick BBQ - OK so technically that would
a sunset. Bring water and sneakers and of coursebe Driftwood but you are just 10 minutes away
your camera.from some of the best BBQ in America.
10) Wimberley square - Lots of really unique21) November through March - Sixty something
items.Check out the Blue Willow and have a beerdegrees and the sun is usually shining. The climate
at Inoz. It is hard to survive in this town if youis better nowhere else this time of year. What
are not unique.I know.. all tourist towns have amore needs to be said.
square but hey how many folks live in a tourist