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Topaz is not commercially mined in Texas as it is in many countries. You could buy a crystal, but where's the fun in that? Wouldn't it be more adventurous to dig for your very own Texas topaz in the hills of Mason county? A topaz hunter can use a type of screed, sort of a gold-panning method to sort through other rocks and minerals.

When European athletes were looking for new ways to challenge human endurance in the 1920s, they found inspiration in the rugged terrain of the French countryside, as well as the mighty Seine River. That is how the triathlon was born. In more recent times, Kathy Rainey's imagination was also sparked by equally stirring terrain found in and around Canyon Lake, an oasis boasting 80 miles of shoreline nestled in the Texas Hill Country between Austin and San Antonio, just minutes from New Braunfels ...

The historic German community of Fredericksburg has long been considered one of the Texas Hill Country's premier destinations replete with exceptional restaurants, colorful shops and boutiques, quaint inns and lots of Old World atmosphere – ample reasons indeed to pay a visit and stay a while. Remarkably, thanks largely to the considerable efforts of area entrepreneurs Rosemary and Dick Estenson, located within the very heart of the township there now exists an inclusive refuge amazingly feat ...

First thing you need to know about Gruene is how to pronounce it: Green. The second thing you need to know about Gruene is that it's fun. No matter what your definition of fun is, you are going to find it in Gruene, that little historic district near New Braunfels. Do you have fun shopping?

Pam Jernigan had no idea she had any creative talent until she stepped into the Textile Studio at Uptown Blanco, a dining and cultural arts complex on the Blanco square. "I don't draw, paint or sculpt," Jernigan says. "I live in Georgetown, but I drive here because of the ladies who work and teach in the studio."

A cherished Dripping Springs holiday tradition is upon us and what better way to kick off the Christmas season! Now in its 10th year, Christmas on Mercer Street returns to downtown Dripping Springs, bringing friends and families together for an old-fashioned celebration. Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 6th from 10:00 a.m.

The Christmas in Comfort Holiday Night Parade is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The beautiful lighted parade brings holiday magic to the historic Hill Country town and for hundreds of families it is a holiday tradition and great source of community pride. The parade is the grand finale to Christmas in Comfort, one of the area's most popular holiday events offering shopping and family fun on November 29, the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Overheard in a conversation with his friends in San Antonio, Robert Haley of Floresville, Texas, "Next year you should bring your family to Llano, they have things for the kids, vendors along the river, a chuck wagon cook-off and a gunfight, y'all would have a blast. We are fixin' to go into their old theater to watch a John Wayne movie and John Wayne is introducing it himself". Crossing the Llano River Bridge on Friday and Saturday may have had some scratching their heads, with smoke coming fr ...

Annual Bertram Olde Tyme Christmas festival will be held on November 29, 2014. Avoid the crowds in the malls and come to our all handcrafted festival in Bertram. There will be Live Music, Antique Car Show, Children's games, food and Santa in the park. A professional photographer will be there to take pictures with Santa.

The Kyle-O-Meter Resolution Run presented by the Kyle Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitor's Bureau will take place on January 1, 2015 at Wallace Middle School in Kyle. The Kyle-O-Meter is the perfect motivation for those that are aiming toward a healthy lifestyle. Participants will be surrounded by local businesses that have a focus on healthy activities, including healthy tips, motivations, and a race guide to track their progress throughout the year. The entire family is encouraged to part ...