Journeys and Adventures

With the way the economy is going, we are all trying to find a way to live life “below our means,” just the like The Single Frugalton who shares ideas on how to save money, advice on appreciating the small pleasures of life, and other tips on living frugally.  One of her favorite small pleasures is nature and she discovered that while visiting the German-heritage town of Fredricksburg, Texas–she shares info below.

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One of the best vacations I have ever taken by myself was when I visited Fredricksburg, Texas. Many years earlier I had first heard of the town, but had never been able to find someone to go with me. So, finally in June of 2005 I decided it was time to go.

   Fredricksburg is the county seat of Gillepsie County and is 70 miles west of Austin, Texas. It was originally settled by German immigrants. It’s German heritage still can be seen throughout the downtown shops and various museums.

What is there to do in Fredricksburg?

Antique store browsing! Ok, maybe some of you would actually want to buy some of the antiques, I personally enjoyed just browsing throughout the numerous antique stores and seeing the history.

   There also is a fabulous quilt store. They have every shape, size and kind of quilt that you can possibly imagine at fairly reasonable prices.

   Fredricksburg boasts several museums, such as the Pioneer Museum Complex which is actually two museums in one!

Admission:
Covers both museums, can be purchased at either site
Adults - $5
Students age 6 - 17 - $3
Age 5 & under – Free

   A few miles to the north of Fredricksburg, and you will find the Lyndon B Johnson National Historic Park. They offer guided tours via bus, as well as walking tours of certain parts of the ranch. One section holds  the homes of President Johnson’s grandparents. Depending on what time of day you arrive, you may be able to see pioneers making a traditional meal.

   Your experience won’t be complete however, until you have a chance to visit Enchanted Rock National Park.  You can either go for just a few hours and hike to the top of Enchanted Rock and maybe even do some spelunking, or you can camp overnight.

Accommodations:

There are a great many possible options when choosing where to stay in Fredricksburg. I would like to share with you the place I stayed at, which I would highly recommend for either a single visitor or perhaps a couple looking for a romantic getaway. The Metzger Sunday House is a lovely one bedroom cottage with a fully equipped kitchen, and best of all, a front porch swing.

LOCATION - One block south of Main Street in Historic District
HOSTS - All to yourselves - no host on premises
SLEEPS - 2 Persons - Bedroom has queen-size bed
BATH - Bath has tub/shower
KITCHEN - Fully equipped kitchen, small range, microwave, refrigerator
BREAKFAST - Pastries and fixing for breakfast, coffee and teas, soft drink, & juice
PETS-NO SMOKING-Outside CHILDREN-Infants & Over 12
AMENITIES - Central heat/window air, TV, phone, range, microwave, refrigerator, porch, off street parking
$79.00*/1 or 2 persons/night (Friday/Saturday, Events & Holidays)
$68.00*/1 or 2 persons/night (Sunday-Thursday excluding Holidays & Event Weekends) *13% tax
TWO NIGHT MINIMUM ON EVENT WEEKENDS
Rooms: 1-2 persons, queen size bed
Rate Information: $79.00*/1 or 2 persons/night

If you ever have a chance to visit Fredricksburg, I hope you have a lovely time!

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Photo by hill.josh

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