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Fernando Nandin Sr. is more than just an impressive American success story; he's an inspiration and a wonderful example to anyone who believes that circumstances have made life hopeless, and he's a "good neighbor" who goes far above and beyond the call of duty to help those less "fortunate" than himself.
Even in the bustling, modern community that first meets a traveler’s eye today, there are clues to the hardscrabble past that kept Dripping Springs a tiny, isolated village for most of its history. And while it was inevitable that the beautiful valley around the “dripping springs” would some day be tamed, the three pioneer families who first braved this wilderness earned for themselves a place of honor in any history of the Texas Hill Country.
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Elsie Millican is a living link to San Saba's "wild west" days. Not only has she seen much of this charming town's history first-hand (she'll be 96 by the time you read this), but she knew San Saba's all-time greatest hero very well -- E.E. Risien, who through genius and perseverance made San Saba the "Pecan Capital of the World," was her grandfather, and Elsie was a married woman before he died in 1940. Today, her grandchildren carry on the family tradition with the Millican Pecan Company.
Have you ever described a place as “just a wide spot in the road” or a “one stop-light town?" You might be tempted to refer to D’Hanis, Texas that way, but there is definitely more to it than is seen at first glance. For one thing, there are several sites for good eatin’, two intriguing places to spend the night, and enough Texas history and photography possibilities to keep you busy long enough to unpack your bedroll.
It’s tea time in the Hill Country. Drink in the atmosphere and ambiance of Alexandra’s Tea House in Kerrville and Queen B’s English Tearoom and Antiques in Ingram. Little girls love tea parties and they grow up into big girls who love tea parties! Men may be more familiar with tee times than tea, but if you enjoy restful surroundings and hearty, good food, you’ll want to hear about this, too.
Keenan Fletcher didn’t know what she was going to do in the Texas Hill Country when she and her husband, Toby, decided to move from Dallas to Llano. “In Dallas, I had my own studio; I was in the pit orchestra for a ballet company and my best friend lived close by. In Llano, there was no ballet, and no symphony; I thought I would have to quit playing the violin and take up gardening.” Fortunately for Keenan (and for the Hill Country), it didn’t come to that. Keenan’s musical talents have been put to good use here, and have brightened the lives of many.
