la Pluma Retreat is a cute getaway into nature for couples or for someone who just needs an escape into solitude.  This little cabin sits on stilts above the Tipis.

The cabin has a huge private deck with outdoor seating and comfy hammock!

Perhaps you are looking for a fun and easy day trip?  We packed up this past Saturday and drove to Boerne for a little adventure.  We rolled up to the Cibolo Nature Center around 2 p.m. and they stayed open until 5 p.m.  The weather was perfect for us to walk around and take in all the natural beauty.  This is such a kid-friendly place! ...

River Road Escapes is located on River Road, just a block down from the Tipis in New Braunfels, TX. It is such a wonderful location for a group to meet and carve out a weekend away. Recently, I invited a group of girlfriends to spend the weekend with me for my 44th birthday at the Escapes. We stayed in Water Haus, which sleeps up to 12 guests. It has 2 master bedrooms and a bunk room and two full baths. It also has a wonderful back deck that overlooks the river and a side yard that has a hammock and a cool fire pit.

It’s one week before school starts and we needed a quick getaway to commemorate the coming of a new school year. This is a strange year for so many reasons, and anticipating another experience with a mixture of virtual and live classes for my kids has me feeling a little anxious. Any little opportunity to block out reality and do something easy and fun with these boys is a welcome distraction. We snuck away to the Tipis on the Guadalupe for just one night…and it was exactly what we needed! The boys were able to run around on the property and play the outdoor games like pingpong, corn hole and even volleyball. Th...