Clockwise from top left, Sam Unell, Amanda Waldman; Scott Hoffer, Murry, Gayle Waldman, Jeremy Penner; Gayle Hoffer takes a dip; Steve and Gayle Waldman; Mark Penner with Scott; Gayle Hoffer and Karen Robinson; the group plays mahjongg; Karen, Murry and Gayle Hoffer. Center, Karen at table, with Janice Penner at her left.
Hill Top Café in Fredericksburg—a kitschy gas-station-turnedrestaurant replete with live country music, a fantastic collection of vintage Texas memorabilia and arguably the best food in town. We also exercised with local fitness instructor Courtney Barkley,
and toasted coconut under the stars. We swam, read books and played music together. We cooked, drank wine, and shared stories. But my favorite part of all was sitting in my lounge chair each morning, steaming cup of fresh-brewed coffee in
who came to the house and gave us yoga and water aerobics
hand, feeling the gentle cool-morning breeze on my face, enjoying the
classes. On one unforgettable evening we hired local chef Theda
precious stillness all around me and watching the sun rise above the
Sultenfuss, who prepared a marvelous gourmet dinner for 14 that
horizon, beckoning the new day.
started with artichoke tapenade and local spiced pecans on the patio and finished with chocolate marquise with raspberry coulis
To make a reservation at the Canavan House, go to vrbo.com and enter listing #242739, or call Mary at 830-995-2983.
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