Hubby and I recently took a little road trip to accomplish two things:
Check out the Bastrop Area
and
Spend time with our two grown kids
from the Dallas area
and while doing so we discovered a
Hidden Treasure!!
Smithville, Texas
This little town is truly a slice of Americana
It's charming, friendly, and a trip down memory lane
You know like the Good Old Days!!
Downtown Smithville
We stayed at Short Street Cottage in Smithville
It was delightful with plenty of space
for us and the kids
It's located in the historic area which
surrounds downtown Smithville
This backyard spot was the perfect place for
relaxing with a glass of wine and a good book
One day we took a little walking tour
around the neighborhood
Which is filled with charm, history and American pride
This house put Smithville on the map!
They used it in the filming of HOPE FLOATS
(a movie starring Sandra Bullock and Harry Connick Jr.)
My kids even stopped and talked to one lady
in the neighborhood
who extended an invite to all of us to tour
her remodeled historic home
It was incredible and she was so friendly
we parted as new friends!!
Over the next couple of days we explored the
town of Bastrop
Equally charming but with a slight Austin twist
Come sundown Bastrop is a happening place
Hubby and I enjoyed strolling down Main Street
taking in the music and sights
We had dinner one evening at the newest
addition to the Bastrop Main Street Scene
Storehouse Market & Eatery
It's a Farm to table restaurant
We met the owner, Sonya Cote,
a pioneer of the East Austin Food Scene
Sonya and her husband own a five acre farm
one mile north of the restaurant
Most everything is served fresh from their garden
Head Chef Kate prepared some amazing food!
I think we tried almost everything on the menu
(If you know my son and his affinity for appetizers
this won't surprise you)
This beautiful creation is smoked Veggies
and it was smokin' good!
While my son is a bit of a foodie
my daughter's affinity has always been books
It didn't take long for her to discover this
eclectic book shop on Main Street
She was in heaven at this shop
until her brother dragged her out so
we could go to lunch at Maxine's Diner
(written up in Texas Monthly, you won't
leave this place hungry. Try to save room
for their homemade pies)
One afternoon we wandered
behind Main Street to an area overlooking
the Colorado River
We popped into a bar overlooking the
river and had some delicious drinks to cool off
Then visited some of the shops
This shop specialized in succulents
She had them planted in vintage containers
Coffee cans, tea cups, colanders,
You name it - she had it
It just goes to show you,
you don't have to travel far
to experience some pretty awesome
places right here in the heart of Texas
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