March Is Coming!

 

 Due to the warm weather lately, many of the trees, bushes, and other plants are blooming early this year. Gruene is also budding out with many special events during March. You can see our Events calendar here http://www.biscuithill.com/activitiesandevents.htm Our very fragrant Mountain Laural here at Biscuit Hill, and the Lady Banks Rose vine should be blooming the first couple of weeks in March.




Before I close I want to mention that we are celebrating Texas Independence day the 1st weekend in March by offering our guests a souvenir Biscuit Hill wine glass with each reservation for that weekend. When you book online just ask for our Texas Independence Gift. It will not be given automatically. Kind of a bonus for you reading my blog ;-)

Biscuit Hill's halls are decked, the table is set, holiday music is playing throughout the Inn. So if you have the time, come to the Texas Hill Country and enjoy at least part of your holiday season.  As a reminder all our rooms have their own fireplace and porch seating from the room. Also, this year we have added a new fire pit making it easier to roast those marshmallows.

Biscuit Hill's Fall Pyracantha Berries in our Garden

Hello everyone. It seems that October is just flying by and November is blowing on in soon. As I mentioned last month there is much to do in our area in the Fall. This coming weekend October 20 & 21 will be Gruene Trade Days, the week following October 27 & 28 is the Annual Texas Clay Festival, and if that is not enough FUN for you, starting November 2nd and running through the next weekend, November 10th, New Braunfels is having Wurestfest. This German festival is know throughout the state, and is a must attend at least once in your life. Wonderful German food is prepared by local charity groups, and there are several "adult" beverages to choose from. The festival hosts many music and entertainment stages, and there is also carnival rides on the Wurestfest grounds. Wurestfest is the epitome of a FUN TIME!

 

Here at the Inn we have started serving our Fall menu, with many special treats. The menu is determined by the number of guests in the house, but all menus have a Fall flavor to them. Our Saturday morning sweet treat for thhis Fall is Orange & Cranberry puffs topped with powdered sugar. Of course that is not all you get for your Saturday breakfast, but it is our Fall dish for Saturdays. Sundays we are serving our hearty sausage and 3 cheese Breakfast Casserole, Cheesy Potato Supreme, Harvest Biscuits, Fall fruit salad, and the sweet treat will vary depending on what I'm in the mood for. 

Fall Into The Texas Hill Country

Fall is one of the best times to visit the Texas Hill Country. Just down the road from Biscuit Hill B&B is the quaint little historic town of Gruene. Every October it hosts the Gruene Music & Wine Festival. This year it is held October 4, 5, & 6. Biscuit Hill still has 2 rooms left for that weekend, so if you see our post in time, book one and come join the fun. If you read this too late, don't fret, there is still much to see and do around here. All of the month of October is Texas Wine Trail Month. Here is a link to the official site that will give you all the information you need to get the most out of this Fall Trail. http://www.texaswinetrail.com/

There are also many festivals in our area for the Fall. Check out the various Chamber website for New Braunfels, Borne, Blanco and Johnson City to get all the latest info for their particular town. Biscuit Hill is no more than 20-45 min. from any of these towns. Only 15 mi. from New Braunfels.

Lastly, I want to give you a heads up for late October and November. Lost Maples State Park & Natural Area, will be your shortest destination for seeing Fall color. Other than around here at Canyon Lake. We have pretty good color too. You will need to check our weather because the leaves start turning about a week after the first cold snap. Lost Maples provided a "Leaf Update" on its website starting in October, so you can check back to this link as well. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/state-parks/lost-maples/foliage-reports If you stay at Biscuit Hill, you can also order one of our Picnic Totes to take with you. There will be many places to enjoy it whether you are enjoying the wine trail or the beautiful out of doors.

Canyon Lake, TX

Happy Fall Ya'll !

September Things To See & Do

 

Summer is drawing to a close, but don’t fret! New Braunfels and the Canyon Lake area of the Texas Hill Country have so much more to offer its visitors beside our wonderful water activities. Over the next few weeks our Biscuit Hill Blog will be showcasing things to see and do in our area for visitors now thru the winter months. If you visited us over the summer and enjoyed our 2 rivers or lake, COME BACK! You will be amazed at all the other fun, unique, and adventurous things there are to do here. Follow our blog to get all the upcoming Hill Country information.

September Visitor Suggestions:

Adventure- Go Wild!
*A must see is the Bracken Cave Bat viewing. The bats will be migrating south sometime in late September or early October so if you want to see this exciting event, you can buy your tickets online at the Natural Bridge Caverns website. http://www.brackenbatflight.com  For the 2012 season, flights are available approximately 5 evenings each week in May, June, July, August and September. Due to variations in the bats' emergence times throughout the season, guests may only purchase tickets 2 to 3 weeks in advance. If you wish to purchase a later date, please check back about 2 weeks prior to that day. If you have questions about a specific date or wish to book a group please call 210-651-6101. Since you have to pick up your tickets at Natural Bridge Caverns, you might as well plan on experiencing all the Cavern compound has to offer. http://www.naturalbridgecaverns.com

*Canyon Lake Gorge was formed in 2002 when the lake went over the safety spillway. Over more than 30 days the water raged down a previously uncharted path to the Guadalupe River. When the waters finely receded and stopped flowing the spillway, locals go a glimpse at what was left behind. A new natural wonder was left, and geologists from all over the world have come to view what the waters uncovered. Now the everyday person can experience the geological past during one of the dolson guided tours. Go to http://www.canyongorge.org  and view all the information about the gorge and tour information.

* Canyon Lake Helicopter Tours is another great way to view our Hill country Area. Go to their website for all the details. http://home.canyonlakeheli.com

Events-Have Fun!
*Canyon Lake Dinner Cruses are offered the 1^st and 3^rd Thursdays of the month. The next one will be Thursday September 6^th  & the following date will be Thursday September 20th . Go to their Events web page here to view all their information. http://www.canyoncruiser.com/special%20events.htm

*Comal County Fair and Rodeo will be September 22-30. 2012

October Coming Event:
Just a heads up since the Gruene Music & Wine Festival will be coming up the 1^st weekend in October and I might not get to my October Blog in time to tell you about it. You can go to http://www.gruenemusicandwinefest.org for all the details about this crazy fun event. If you haven’t put this on your bucket list, put it on it now!

Little Know Attractions-Surprise!
*Visitors can step WAY BACK in time and view actual dinosaur tracks as well as many hill country artifacts at Canyon Lake’s Heritage Museum. See their website,  http://www.theheritagemuseum.com for all their information.

*La Cruz De Comal Vineyard & Winery has been in operation since 1997, but just opened to the public this year. They have a wood burning fireplace in their tasting room, so Fall & Winter would be a great time to experience this amenity while tasting their locally grown grape product. Their wines are made without any additives. Their wines are aged and fermented the “old fashion” way. Since this winery is only a little over 1 mile from Biscuit Hill, it is a must try place to go. Our Biscuit Hill guests will get specific directions and their business card before they head out for a fab day of wine tasting. Cheers!!!

*If history is your thing, you can also go by our wonderful old town plaza made to look like a miniature Early New Braunfels town square. All the buildings were brought to the location and made into a “mini town”. The grandest home on the site was saved from the waters of Canyon Lake before the town of Cranes Mill was flooded to make the Lake. You can go to their website, http://www.nbheritagevillage.com to see directions and hours of operation. The village hosts a Folk Festival every April, so you may want to mark your calendars for that.

La Cruz De Comal Winery & Vineyard

Haven't had anything new to report on our blog until now!!! La Cruz De Comal Winery & Vineyard is new to the public in our area, but has been making wine since 2000. It is only 2 miles from Biscuit Hill and has beautiful wines, and a comfy location to just buy a bottle of wine and hang out. Some weekends (not all) you can find various meats being cooked in their fireplace to try with their wines. For sure when it gets a little colder here in the Hill Country, you can sit by the fireplace and enjoy your tasting. All their wines are grown here in the Texas Hill Country, and they use a natural process where no additives are put in their wines. All their tastings are done with Riedel crystal wine glasses so you get the best of their flavors in your mouth. We are adding them to our Wine Trail Sip & See guide #1. When you book, make sure we know you would like a copy of this Sip & See guide.

 

June 2012 20% Discount

Starting June 5th, Biscuit Hill is offering a 20% discount on all new reservations made for any June 2012 Arrival Date. You will need to request the discount in our "Specials" section of the online booking process. I will then put the discount in for you when I get the e-mail that you have booked. There is a spot in the reservation form for a code but I haven't heard back from the booking company on how to set that up, so for now, just request it, and I'll do the rest. We look forward to hosting your stay!