Texas Polkies

Hey Al if y’all are wine drinkers the wine country is rather lovely and actually has some pretty great wine now. There is a winery near dripping springs (I’ll have to look up the name) with a petting zoo and huge decks and lots of area to explore if your daughters are into any of that. We went with our kids when they were younger and we could sit and have a glass of wine while they explored. We’re are actually vacationing in the hill country this summer and plan to head back there.

Most of the best wineries are at or near Fredericksburg, a small German community with great shopping, restaurants, and lots of activities downtown. You could definitely spend a day there.

The Guadalupe river is awesome. You’re daughters are old enough to tube with you I’d imagine. There are lots of places along the river to just hang out and swim with rope swings etc as well. And if you like exploring, the hill country is pretty beautiful. Our kids love to just go on nature walks.

Go to VooDoo Doughnuts in Austin. Funky, groovy, hip kinda place, right up a teenagers alley.

Just north of San Antonio on I-35 is New Braunfels, Schlitterbahn Water Park is there. Fun if you have kids. The "Alamo" in SA is kind of underwhelming. Six Flags Fiesta Texas Amusement/Theme Park just outside the outer loop NW SA is also an all day visit, good for kids. Agree with F1nut regarding the hill country. It's different, but has lots of wide open spaces, with some state park areas w/limited facilities. Lots of hidden gems; restaurants, bars... in some of the small towns all around SA. I have close friends that have lived in New Braunfels for 35 years. Austin is fun too.

F1nut wrote: »

What they call "hill country" cracks me up . . .

just like SE Mich . . . ain't none!

River walk is fun. Honestly if the girls want to shop you could make a couple days out of it. Also recommend Schlitterbahn and six flags. Floating the river in New Braunfels/San Marcus is a good relaxing time too but the teenagers might not be too into it. I always really enjoyed the Alamo, but if you're not from Texas that might be a little dull. If you're into concerts, see who's in town during your visit. Most bands go through Austin, but San An gets some solid acts as well. Also, I'd say get REAL Mexican food. It's everywhere. If you care about golf and want to brave the heat, they do have a few excellent courses.

Austin is an easy drive, and there is loads to do there as well. Aside from the normal city activities, the State Capital building is really cool. It's just a massive impressive piece of architecture.

The beach is a bit of a hike from San An, and honestly it's very underwhelming as a beach. But if you're into fishing, that might be worth a couple days.