Aug 17 2008

Market Days & Farmers’ Markets

There are many Market Days and Farmers’ Markets in Central Texas.

Usually Farmers’ Markets are for best for local grown fruits, vegetables, and homemade jams, jellies and salsas. During Market Days, anything goes! You will find antiques, furniture, collectibles, jewelry, crafts, candles, music CDs, Mexican imports, bird houses, hats, clothing, leather goods, books, plants, wind chimes, sculpture, glass catchers, gazing balls, framed art, drawings, photography, nuts, baked goods, honey butter, homemade preserves and canned fruits. You will also meet the people who grew, made or crafted the items you are buying.


Bastrop Farmers’ Market
1308 Chestnut Street
Bastrop, Texas

Bastrop Farmers’ Market is open year-round on Fridays from 1 to 5 PM and Saturdays from 10 AM to 2 PM. Bastrop’s Farmer’s Market is part of the River Valley Farmers Market Association, so everything offered for sale is grown and produced by the merchant. Bring your egg cartons, planting pots, canning jars or bags (paper or plastic) to the market for recycling. WIC coupons accepted. After shopping, take a tour of historic Bastrop or relax at one of the many parks in Bastrop.

Blanco Market Day
Historic Courthouse Square
Blanco, Texas

Blanco Market Day is held every third Saturday of the month March through November on the front lawn of the courthouse. Setup time for vendors is 730 AM and Market Day ends around 4 PM. Dogs are welcome! After you shop, grab a periwinkle blue bike (Blanco Blue Bike) for FREE use at one of several locations around Blanco. Grab a bike an pedal out to swim or fish at Blanco State Park.

Boerne Market Dat
Main Square Gazebo
Boerne, Texas

Boerne Market Days are held the second weekend of each month. Items for sale include antiques, arts and crafts, clothing, pottery, jewelry, Texas souvenirs and gourmet food products. Eat lunch on Main Street or enjoy a picnic on the banks of the Cibola Creek. Plan to visit the Cibolo Nature Center.

Elgin Farmers Market
410 North Main (next to Elgin Library)
Elgin, Texas

Elgin Farmer’s Market is part of the River Valley Farmers Market Association. Everything offered for sale is grown and produced by the merchants. Open seasonally on Tuesdays from 1 PM to sellout. Bring your egg cartons, planting pots, canning jars or bags (paper or plastic) to the market for recycling. WIC coupons accepted. While you are in Elgin, stop at Southside Market or Meyer’s Elgin Sausage for some famous Elgin Hot Sausage.

Gruene Market Days
1641 Hunter Road
New Braunfels, Texas

Market Days in Gruene are held on the third full weekend of the month, from February through November, and on the first weekend of December. Market day opens at 10 AM and closes at 5 PM. Gruene Market Days are special in that all products are made by the vendors themselves. Admission is free. While you are there, eat at the Grist Mill on the Guadalupe River, take a tubing trip, or stick around to hear live music at the oldest dance hall in Texas, Gruene Hall.

Kyle Market Day and Farmers Market
Front Street (between Kyle City Hall and the Historic Train Depot) under the Water Tower

Kyle Market Day is held the first Saturday of the month, April through November, 9 AM to 2 PM. Enjoy live music by popular local musicians. Stroll along the downtown streets and view the local attractions. Take a swim in the Municipal Swimming Pool, located in Gregg-Clark Park.

San Marcos Farmers Market
204 S. Edward Gary
San Marcos, Texas

This market is a member of the San Marcos/New Braunfels Farmers Market Association, a non-profit organization formed to provide a place where Central Texas farmers may market their fresh, homegrown and homemade products to the local consumer. San Marcos Farmers Market is open every Tuesday, year round, from 3 to 6 PM. This market offers homegrown fruits and vegetables, homemade breads and pastries, fresh eggs, homemade salsa, jams and jellies, flowers and plants. Find lavender in all forms and other natural products. Bring your swimsuits and swim or tube down the crystal clear San Marcos River across the street from the market place. Grab a trolley and go shopping at the Outlet Mall,

Sunset Valley Farmers Market
3200 Jones Road
Sunset Valley, Texas

Open every Saturday morning from 9 AM to 1 PM. The emphasis is on organic, sustainable production of food. This farmers’ market has won awards for being one of the best in the area, state and nation. Enjoy live music and bring your dogs!

Wimberley Farmers’ Market
Lions Field on FM 2325
Wimberley, Texas

The Wimberley Farmers Market is open every Wednesday from 3 to 6 PM. Park directly across the street.

Wimberley Market Days
Lions Field on FM 2325
Wimberley, Texas

Wimberley Market Days are held on the first Saturday of each month from March or April through December, from 7 AM to 3 PM. With approximately 450 vendors, this is the second largest flea market in Texas. No dogs allowed, but there are kennels where you may board Fluffy. The event is free, but you must pay for parking.

Posted by CyberCelt under Fairs and Festivals, Family Fun, Food & Wine, Historic travel, Monthly, RV Travel, Shopping

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Aug 13 2008

Austin City Limits Music Festival

Well, summer is drawing to an end. Sleepy San Marcos has gone from about 40,000 people to over 70,000 in a matter of days as the Texas State University - San Marcos students move back into town.

Another sign that summer is ending is the Austin City Limits Music Festival has published the tentative line up of musicians to perform September 26-28 at Zilker Park on Lady Bird Lake.

Sampling of Musicians - there are 130 acts featured on eight stages at the 7th annual Austin City Limits Music Festival - Beck. Robert Plant & Allison Krauss. The Foo Fighters. Erykah Badu. The Raconteurs.

Partial Tentative ACL Musician Lineup

Click image to see complete lineup on ACL website.

Austin CVB’s exclusive ACL Festival travel package offers music fans a chance to both save money on their tickets and secure a hotel room in Austin before the entire city sells out.

RV Parks in Austin:

Austin Lonestar RV Park- 5 miles south of downtown on the East side of I-35.

Austin Oak Forest RV Park
- 10 minutes from downtown Austin, the University of Texas and the State Capitol. Located east of IH-35 by Decker Lake.

Emma Long Metropolitan Park - on Lake Austin. Some RV slips available. Camping, swimming. Located off FM 2222.

McKinney Falls State Park
- Southeast of Austin on Onion Creek. Water and electric sites available. These are not pull through sites and an RV with 2 slides may not fit. Call park for information.

Plum Creek RV
- Large sites. Located on IH-35, 12 miles from Austin and 4 miles from San Marcos.

Campground America - in case I missed some!

Posted by CyberCelt under Hotels, Music, RV Parks, RV Travel

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Aug 06 2008

Drag Boat Races this Weekend

LakeFest 2008 in Marble FallsFriday
7:00am Gates Open
8:00am Test & Tune
6:00pm Texas Power Trio Concert
8:00pm Show & Shine
9:00pm Kelly Willis & Bruce Robison Concert

Saturday
7:00am Gates Open
8:00am Qualifying Races
7:30pm Redneck Jedi Concert

Sunday
7:00am Gates Open
8:00am Final Races
After final race Awards Ceremony

*Saturday and Sunday races end between 5:00pm - 8:00pm depending on weather, number of boats, etc.

Food, beverages and merchandise vendors will be available to visit between races. Coolers, pets, umbrellas and personal golf carts are not allowed on festival grounds. Seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Tickets on sale now.  Visit the website for more information.

If you have been to a race track, multiply the noise by 100 and you have the sound of 120 jet boats warming up. Bring ear protection to tone down the roar of the large engines for everyone, but especially children and babies who may become frightened of the noise.

RV Parks in Area:

Hofbrau RV Park in Round Moutain
Sunset Point RV on Lake LBJ
Rio Vista Resort and RV Park

Posted by CyberCelt under Family Fun, Lakes, Motor Sports, RV Parks, RV Travel

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Aug 04 2008

Carry Your Comfort With You

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I remember when flying was considered a luxury and airlines catered to their passengers with all types of services. Full meals, with a choice of entree, free coffee, juice and soft drinks, snacks, magazines, newspapers, blankets and pillows. In first class, you sat in wide leather seats, were served your food on china, plied with free alcoholic beverages and given hot towels to clean your hands.

Most of these services were free, but they have been phased out, one at a time. Recently, I have heard that airlines have stopped providing blankets and pillows, snacks and free soft drinks. In fact, there is a TV commercial that shows a flight attendant reciting the costs of services while onboard. Even ringing your call button had a minimum charge!  While, I do not think things are this bad (yet), airline travel is becoming very utilitarian as airlines struggle to find solvency and profitability.

Well, now you may carry your own blanket, pillow and foot warmer, no matter what your mode of travel. Choose between black and cranberry cuddlers. When ready to use, just unwrap your Cabin Cuddler, place your feet in the blanket pocket, wrap the cuddler around your body like a coat and you will be warm and cozy. The reversible tote bag turns into a hygienic pillowcase for the inflatable pillow. Blow up the pillow and use it to support your neck, the small of your back or your head.

Carry your comfort with you for only $29.95. Take advantage of the free shipping offer, too.

Sponsored by Cabin Cuddler

Posted by CyberCelt under Flying, Product Reviews

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Aug 01 2008

Top 25 Swimming Holes in Texas

Swimming in 72 degree water is cool

San Marcos River Has Many Swimming Holes

I was going to update my posts about swimming holes, but then I saw that Texas Monthly magazine has done all the work for me.

Springs Eternal <- click to read about the Top 25 swimming holes in Texas.

Be Cool <-click to view multimedia slide show of Texas swimming holes,

Posted by CyberCelt under Camping, Family Fun, Kayak/canoe/tube, Lakes, RV Travel, Rivers, Scuba/Snorkel

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