Backroads Blog

Shopping for art in La Grange and Fayetteville, Texas can be much more of an intimate experience than romping around in a large big city art gallery. Art here isn’t just about watercolors of farm scenes. While those can still be spectacular, it’s about a...

Thinking about shopping for that perfect art piece, or pieces, for your primary nesting place or home away from home? You might consider that just down the road in Round Top, La Grange, Carmine and Fayetteville, TX, a diverse mix of important art galleries and...

From  Round Top and Burton to Schulenburg and Cistern, we’re singin’, dancin’ and romancin’ to local and international musicians, singers and songwriters. We just got started on the topic in our January blog. Read more about the great live entertainment and other can’t-miss events in...

We’re so pumped about live music in Fayette County, Texas! These are historical dance halls, intimate concert venues and classic small town roadhouses, all jammin’ with a variety of blues, Americana, new country and a little jazz. Escape the big city and get to know...

It’s really hard to believe that it’s been one whole year since our very first blog. We’re so grateful to have you as our guest and hope to continue to present all the Texas country adventures, charm and unique characteristics of Fayette County’s small towns to...

Welcome to our very first blog.

Every month, we’ll share a little about what we’ve found on backroads worth getting lost on in the towns that make up Fayette County, Texas. The food, festivals, wine and music we’ve discovered in Round Top, Schulenburg, La Grange, Fayetteville, 

The Texas Historical Association has so much to say about the history of Fayette County, Texas and we claim bragging rights to a few historical places to discover. While you’re taking it all in, there are wine bars, steak places, cozy coffee nooks and friendly owners...

Why not say “I do” in wide open, breathtaking spaces, on a 40-acre ranch or in a chapel with a stunning country sunset in the background? Whether it’s boots and jeans or silk and black-tie, your flawless, unforgettable, happily ever after wedding could so easily...

Are you ready for the stellar shopping experience of the fall season? The Round Top Antiques Show is front and center beginning Saturday, September 16th and running through Saturday, October 7th. Kudos to the Round Top Chamber of Commerce for providing a great, easy to...

Let’s raise a glass of ice-cold something to toast the magic and the traditions of fairs and festivals in Fayette County. There is a distinct charm to the large community gatherings that are often championed by volunteers with an inexhaustible passion for our piece of...

Hey ya’ll! How does “serious small-town, finger lickin’ barbeque without the hour-long lines and big city prices” sound to you? Read on to get your fill of hot, juicy ribs, tender, smoked brisket and other down home delicacies in a place you'll sure enjoy. Some...

The draw of Fayette County is more than winding country roads, annual festivals and wineries that offer delightful afternoons. At almost every corner, there are friendly smiles behind counters serving up all-American dishes just perfect for summertime consumption.

We were thinking that fried chicken, burgers,...