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April Klimek
Jan 18, 20243 min read
Top 4 Hiking Locations in and Around Dripping Springs, Texas
Nestled in the heart of the Texas Hill Country, Dripping Springs is a hidden gem for outdoor enthusiasts, offering many hiking...
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Mary McRoberts
Aug 30, 20232 min read
Get Ready for the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse at Hill Country Casitas!
Prepare to be awed by the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse on April 8, 2024 in Dripping Springs, TX, set to last an impressive 3 minutes and...
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Mary McRoberts
Mar 22, 20232 min read
Kids in The Country!
Many people see a getaway to the Texas Hill Country as a perfect option for couples and romance or adult friends and good times. YES!...
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Mary McRoberts
May 13, 20222 min read
BIRD FRIENDLY? YES, WE ARE!
After years of diligent work to help people protect birds and their habitat, Dripping Springs has been certified as an official “Bird...
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Mary McRoberts
May 5, 20213 min read
And The Road Goes On Forever....
Whew! It's been a while. This Blog platform has been yelling at me for some time since my last post was....ummm...a really long time ago....
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Mary McRoberts
Apr 16, 20202 min read
Love Cannot be Quarantined
Elopements during Covid 19 - Love Cannot Be Quarantined!
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Mary McRoberts
Feb 7, 20203 min read
Corporate Meetings can be FUN!
Corporate meetings can be fun in the right spot - the Texas Hill Country with views and stars and space built for relation and productivity!
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Mary McRoberts
Jan 16, 20201 min read
Dripping Springs: The Wedding Capital of Texas!
WEDDING SHOWCASE AND TOURS - Sunday, January 26, 2020 It's Wedding Central here in Dripping Springs, and has been for years! So much so,...
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Mary McRoberts
Jun 26, 20192 min read
OTAs – The Big Box Store of Travel?
Here's my advice: compare and consider booking directly through a hotel’s website.
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Mary McRoberts
Oct 3, 20182 min read
On the Map!
I just returned from a 2 week girls’ trip to Europe. Yes, I am a lucky, and grateful, girl! While staying near my beloved Pienza (my...
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Mary McRoberts
Aug 15, 20183 min read
What is Beautiful to You?
My husband, Ron, and I just returned from our 10th Wedding Anniversary trip to the Florida Keys. We love the Keys. I first discovered...
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Mary McRoberts
May 5, 20182 min read
Family
FAMILY fam·i·ly (fam(ə)lē) noun a group consisting of parents and children living together in a household. all the descendants of a...
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Mary McRoberts
Feb 8, 20183 min read
I'm Not a Cat Person!
I am not a cat person. I’ve always had dogs. My husband, Ron, and I have three big dogs. My 85 year old father that lives with us often...
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Mary McRoberts
Dec 27, 20173 min read
2017, a Year in Review
In 2017, we learned how to manage 10 small houses and will host almost 300 reservations before the years end. WOW! ....
So, after just over
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Mary McRoberts
Oct 27, 20172 min read
One year later and still standing
My husband, Ron, and I basically jumped off a cliff with a thin rope in the summer of 2015 when we bought 13 acres of raw land in the...
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Mary McRoberts
Jul 24, 20173 min read
From Scotland to Africa, it's Party Time!
Recently, Hill Country Casitas has become Party Central. And since we built it with a big party in mind, we could not be more thrilled....
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Mary McRoberts
Jun 18, 20172 min read
A Day in the Life of the Virgin Innkeeper
Friends ask me what my day looks like as The Virgin Innkeeper, or what I do all day. Well, I work every day, not 5 or 6 days a week, but 7.
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Mary McRoberts
Jun 2, 20175 min read
What's in a Name?
When my husband, Ron, and I lost our minds and decided to borrow tons of money, buy land and build ten small houses that would become Hill C
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Mary McRoberts
Mar 20, 20172 min read
Our First Celebrity!
We had our first celebrity stay at the Casitas! Well, actually our first celebrity guest was really the most talented and amazing...
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Mary McRoberts
Feb 25, 20173 min read
Innkeeping 101
When I retired from my non-profit exec career in October 2016, I became a full-time Innkeeper. And I’ve never worked so hard and for such...
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