Texas Hill Country Stories

The digital cover of THE TEXAS WILDFLOWER | Texas Hill Country stories | December 2019
Cover photo credit Pamela Price

December Features

Holiday Lights

Discover precious bits of American (and Hill Country) history through Christmas lamplight tours of Johnson City’s LBJ Boyhood Home

• And don’t forget our November story about the town’s Lights Spectacular!

Recipe of the Month

Our distinctive recipe for a flavorful chocolate coconut pecan pie will dazzle your guests — and your tastebuds—this holiday season. Thanks to Iris Gonzalez, you can dig in!

Smalltown Business

Working out of their New Braunfels home, Paula and David Bürck are growing their Gruene Witch Apothecary one Texas market at a time. Jenny Jurica introduces us to the enterprising couple.

Shop ‘Til You Drop

Move over, Cyber Monday! We’ve prepared a holiday guide highlighting some of our favorite Hill Country gift shops—most with a non-profit connection.

Top Stories of the Year

Our 2019 reader favorites ranged from bluebonnet jewelry and San Saba shopping to holiday lights and romantic getaways. Did your fave make the cut? 

Curated Calendar

We’ve made our own merry list and checked it twice. Our curated December 2019 events await you—and include San Saba’s Lighted Christmas Parade, as featured on our digital newsletter cover.

Things to See & Do

We’re always updating our 2019 curated list of Hill Country festivals and annual events. 

Got Wanderlust? A few more resources highlighting the region, curated by our editorial team:

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We are grateful to businesses like Old West Christmas Light Fest, The Sanctuary for the Vintage Soul, Science Mill, I LOVE ACEITE, Comfort Candle Company, One in Five Minds, and Caferro’s Coffee for their support of TheTexasWildflower.com.

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