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“Texas Hill Country Poised To Become Next Napa Valley”

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In recent months I have followed the the story of the “pecan” and it’s rising interest in the world market particularly  China.  Pecan production has been down this year and the demand from China is driving the price per pound to all time highs. Thankfully here in Comfort we are rich with pecan trees and pecans. In fact at any time of  the day you might drive right down Hwy 87 and see  folks picking up the pecans in the town park. My guess though is they aren’t filling up there buckets to ship nuts to China. No, they are getting ready for the meal of the year! That moment when everyone has finished their turkey, dressing and other lavish fixings when  Grandmother brings to the table her delicious homemade  pecan pie. At this point everyone looks around at each other shaking their heads as if there is no more room for any more food. But topped with whipped cream it’s  is a cool, warm, sweet, buttery first bite and before you know it the whole pie has vanished and once again we are left with a pecan shortage.

Southern Pecan Pie

Prep Time: 10 Min Cook Time: 1 Hr Ready In: 1 Hr 10 Min

Bon Appetit & Happy Thanksgiving from Hill Country Home & Ranch Team!
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Kerrville – Fireworks begin at 9:30 p.m. at the Guadalupe River Louise Hays Park (Kerrville’s annual 4th of July Celebration on the River also is held at the same place during the day from 1-9:45).

Boerne – Kendall County Fairgrounds/City Park – Starts at Dusk/Dark .

Fredericksburg -Fireworks at Lady Bird Johnson Municipal Park starts at 9:40.

HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!

Celebrations continue at the Park with barbeque ($8 for adults, $5 for children) from 11:30 a.m. to 2p.m., arts and crafts (11:30-4), fun activities, and the Miss Comfort pageant at 6:30p.m.

It’s “Small Town Texas Fun” worth attending!

The exterior of the house had not been maintained for some time.  The shingles inside the peaks were in very bad shape and so we made the decision to replace them.  It was a very time consuming job as each shingle had to be cut to fit. The paint colors are Silver Sage/White Glove. I am very pleased with the way it looks … Crisp and clean!  The front door still has to be painted.

The interior has changed dramatically.  We bought it from a guy who had already started work on it.  He had demo’d  the entire inside.    The kitchen cabinets were still in place.  We felt like the kitchen area was too small so we opened the kitchen to include the back porch and then added another porch on the back to replace the one we used in the kitchen.

The original home was a 3 bedroom, 1 bath home.  It has now been converted into a 2 bedroom, 2-1/2 bath main home plus a functional office/artist studio (previously a storage building).

When we purchased the property (from the first renovator that was unable to complete the project), the middle bedroom had been divided into 2 large bathrooms with 2 huge contemporary walk in showers. We felt like that didn’t fit the period and wasn’t very practical either.  We converted the two extremely large bathrooms into (i) 2 smaller but ample bathrooms one with a walk-in closet plus (ii) we converted part of the space into a  a half bath open to the living that also included a small laundry area (e.g., with a stack washer and dryer).

The master bedroom now also has a spacious master closet which was created by an addition to the back of the house.  Previously, there were no closets at all and the laundry area had been in the well house outside.

The kitchen/living area is now completely open.  There is great natural lighting. Granite countertops have been installed and the floors have been sanded.  We are contemplating staining them dark.  We refaced the fireplace with Guadalupe River stone. A new mantle still needs to be installed.

The back has changed dramatically due to the additions.  The porch has two stairways … one to the garage and one to the studio.  Wow! I love how it all is turning out!

To see the final pics, go to Featured Properties.

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Tailgate Party in the Hill Country with Frosty

Snow Chilled Longhorn

HERE’S THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR THIS YEAR’S CHRISTMAS IN COMFORT:

10:00 AM – 9:00 PM CHRISTMAS IN COMFORT ACTIVITIES, SHOPPING ALONG MAIN & HIGH STREETS

10:00 A.M. – 5:45 PM. MUSICAL LINE UP ON MAIN STAGE AT SEVENTH & HIGH

• 10:00 AM – The Slack, from Thousand Hills Cowboy Church
• 11:00-12:00 – Dyer Family Band
• 12:00-12:45 – The Riverpickers (San Antonio Dulcimer Society)
• 1:00-2:00 – Sally Cowan & Friends
• 2:00-2:45 – Josh Peek
• 3:00-3:30 – Comfort Elementary School Choir
• 3:45-4:45 – Fiddle Chicks
• 5:00-5:45 – Comfort Community Choir

6:00 PM INTRODUCTION TO MISS COMFORT COURT

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. CHRISTMAS IN COMFORT PARADE

SHOPPING CONTINUES UNTIL 9 PM.

Other Christmas in Comfort Activities

VISIT WITH SANTA

PETTING ZOO