Wednesday, December 31, 2008

Restaurant news

Two restaurant changes to note.
Rebecca's Table, the upscale restaurant co-owned by Rebecca Rather of Rathersweet bakery has closed.

Joe's Italian grill on Hwy 16 is being relaunched as "Mario's Tex-Mex Grill".

Happy New Year!

Tuesday, December 30, 2008

New Years Eve Walk

Want a novel way to welcome the new year? Kick start your waist loss resolution by walking in the new year.

At 11 p.m., the Texas Volkssport Association will host a wine-and-cheese social hour before the traditional Midnight Walk.

This is a 10-kilometer guided walk (a 5-kilometer walk is available). Everyone will leave promptly at midnight. No one will be allowed to leave after 12:30 a.m., and all participants must be back no later than 3:30 a.m.

This walk’s genesis goes back to the mid-1980s when a few volkssporters started this tradition as a way to “walk in the New Year.” It has continued and grown since then. People come from around the country to participate in this special event.

Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Pets are to be kept on a leash at all times and are not allowed in the building. Disclaimers for the walk event must be signed. Restrooms will be available at the start/finish location.

The midnight walking trail, which covers city streets, is suitable for strollers, but because of night visibility concerns, it is unsuitable for wheelchairs. Participants must carry flashlights.

The events will begin from St. Joseph’s Hall in the 200 block of West San Antonio Street.

Monday, December 22, 2008

More on Proof

Hey Schatze -

I was at Proof last week, too -sorry I missed you! But I agree with you - the atmosphere is nice (love the couches and oversized ottomans/coffeetables.) I had their Malbec wine and it was quite good. Happy hour is from 3 to 6, by the way, and the bartender was really friendly and nice (very different from when it was Primeaux). They have live blues music there on Wednesday nights, too. I also had the chance to check out West End Pizza twice last week! I had the spaghettii the first time and it was pretty decent. I love the their pizza - we built our own veggie and it was really delicious but a little pricey - $25 for a large pizza pushes the limits a bit. But it has a nice familly feel and it was busy, so it looks like it might be a hit. We actually need more family friendly restaurants in town, so it's a good addition.

Friday, December 19, 2008

Proof Lounge

If you are looking for a place for conversation and drinks, Proof is a nice choice. I love the atmosphere and seating areas. Proof offers a variety of beer, wine, and mixed drinks.

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Texas Jacks

So your wife etc wants to come and shop in Fredericksburg but what are you going to do?
Between beers stop in at Texas Jacks.

This old time general dealer store is a great place to view (and buy) old wild west items. They stock all you need in action shooting apparel including the requisite red flannel long johns complete with back flap. There are six shooters for sale too (made by Cimarron Arms also based in Fredericksburg).
All in all it is a good place to waste a couple of minutes.

http://www.texasjacks.com

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Fun Family Event

The annual tree lighting at the LBJ State Park will be this weekend on Sunday at 6 pm. A great family tradition, the Tree Lighting, will be held at the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park and Historic Site Visitor Center. The Johnson Family will welcome visitors to the tree lighting. Good walking shoes and a flash light are recommended by park rangers. The event is fun for kids of all ages.

After the tree lighting, visitors will be treated to refreshments, caroling and a visit from Santa Claus.

You can get to the LBJ State Park on Highway 290 about 15 miles outside of Fredericksburg.

Friday, December 12, 2008

Gun Show

The Texas Gun and Blade show is at the Fairgrounds on hwy 16 over the weekend of December 20 -21. Stock up on those semi auto rifles while you still can.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Guess Who's on His Way!

Yikes - it's hard to believe Christmas is just around the corner! Don't forget that Santa Claus comes to town tomorrow night in a parade of lights that's more fun than a barrel of leiderhosen! It starts at dark thirty, but it's best to park your truck (if you have one) on Main Street in the first open spot you see (it may take a while), and leave it there till the parade. (You can shop while you wait for the lights to turn on or better yet visit a biergarten). Bring a blanket and some hot chocolate, it's always cold for this event. Afterward you can go to Weinachten for more bier, hot chocolate and fun. Don't miss the dancing and performances put on by the kids at Miss Rhonda's school of dance - it's a tap and ballet o-rama! Sometimes we get lucky and the mayor and some of his buddies also put on a holiday musicale, which is always top-notch, don't know if that's happening this year...
Check out the cool holiday goodies you can send to someone you love (or you can treat yourself) from http://www.dancingdeer.com/. Click on philanthropy on the home page and it will lead you to the Sweet Home Project, which donates 35% of its proceeds to help families move out of poverty, permanently. We got some at the office and they are yummy dee. It's a great to know that while you're stuffing your face with holiday goodies, you're also helping someone else out. And let's face it, we're all going to eat the goodies anyway, 'tis the season and all. (Isn't it great that we have the opportunity to make New Year's resolutions right after the holidays - a coincidence? I think not.)

Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Smart Raise is Great Way to Give

Fundraiser for Middle School

Fredericksburg Middle School (FMS) has a great internet fundraiser. It's called Smart Raise. All you have to do is go online to www.smartraise.com/FMSPTO, sign up and shop. A portion of what you spend goes to the Middle School PTO. There are some great stores there such as Target, Kohl's, Office Depot and more - there are more than 400 so its best to go online and look. Anyone who wants to can participate, so if you ( like me) are an online shopper, you can feel like you are doing some good for the community and get your shopping done while in your pajamas. It runs all year, too, so you don't have to do it just for the holidays!

Silver Creek

I used to go here often (there is Spaten beer on tap) but the service became terrible, so I boycotted them for about 8 months.
On sunny days I like to drink beer outside so I decided to retry the Silver Creek Beer Garden. Service was much improved, the beer was still cold and they had a new burger (the Josh Dodds), a burger with swiss and american cheese and topped with a fried egg on texas toast($10). Wunderbar!!

The place gets busy on the weekend and the kitchen is small so food can be delayed but if you like to sit and listen to live music, give them a try.

Credit cards accepted
310 E. Main Street, Fredericksburg TX
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