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Lokking for some local wine from the Hill Country? Look no further than Georgetown, Texas

Georgetown, Texas: Homes for Retiring Wine Lovers

Every hard-working person dreams of the day of their retirement, when they can sit back, relax and enjoy the fruits of their labor throughout the remainder of their days. Ideally, people rediscover the passions they were too busy to pursue and fill the void that the lack of work suddenly leaves in their lives. This could mean moving to a region of the country or world that helps retirees experience their ideal retirement. Many retirees are discovering their retirement dreams are coming true in the wine country of Central Texas.label During these pressing times, it may be more difficult than before to find a location where an affordable housing market and low cost of living will allow you to pursue fine pleasures such as wine. A recent U.S. News and Reports article has named Georgetown, Texas as one of the 10 greatest places to retire for wine lovers, an affordable and beautiful place to spend the remainder of your days. Here is a look at some wineries in the greater Georgetown area, in the beautiful Hill Country of Central Texas. The Georgetown Winery is located in Historical Downtown Georgetown and is only a short drive from Austin and all of Central Texas. They offer a wide palate of award-winning wines and an experienced wine staff on-hand that can guide you through the entire process of making your own personal batch of wine. They are open for your wine-loving needs Tuesday through Thursday, 11 AM to 6 PM and Friday and Saturday 11 AM through 9 PM. The Winery is also available after hours for private events and offer a large selection of wine gifts. logoAnother winery in Georgetown, Texas is Vino 100. Vino 100 is a Georgetown winery that offers its consumers new ways of buying wine. Every wine has a “Wine Barometer™”, which is a tag that indicates its flavor and body, simply an easier way to buy. The entire store is laid out according to the Wine Barometer™ system, so customers can easily find the wines that suite their tastes and budgets. They also offer a variety of events, including Senior Appreciation Day every Wednesday, and all levels of wine education classes taught by certified wine specialists. The Vineyard at Florence, just outside of Georgetown, offers a truly unique experience through the first residential winery in the state of Texas. You can have a premier property built by one of the winery’s preferred builders, offering a magnificent home site with a tremendous view of the vineyard. Amenities include a private tennis court, pool and pasture areas for horses. The wine tasting villa, Villa 71_35_14Firenze, overlooks the vineyard and polo field for a stylistic and graceful experience for any resident or visitor to the tasting room. The tasting villa also hosts a series of ongoing educational programs, cultural exhibits and performing arts events. The Villa Firenze is also available for private weddings, special events and private parties. You don’t have to be a resident to enjoy the fruits of Villa Firenze. It’s easy to see why the city of Georgetown, Texas was voted as one of the premier places to retire for wine lovers. Along with all of retired life’s amenities, Georgetown offers a thriving variety of wineries; from the affordable to the lavish, all are affordable for any wine lover’s retirement fund.

New Facebook Page: Berry Creek Country Club in Georgetown, Texas

Berry Creek Country Club in Georgetown, Texas

To all you residents out there who live in Berry Creek, you now have a community forum! I just created a Facebook page for neighbors to interact, network, conduct business and get the inside scoop on Berry Creek real estate!

All you have to do is click here: Berry Creek Country Club

Getting a Facebook account is real simple and it's a great way to connect with friends...and this is just another reason to do it!:)

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Looking for something to do in Georgetown Texas? Check out the RED POPPY FESTIVAL

Ok, I know what you're thinking..."A festival that's named after a flower?" But, what a beautiful flower it is: 1533_902_poppies_23a29dcb5ab3cd622269ab5b1c757b8d

(Photo was taken by Lucas Adams) Every year, the city of Georgetown Texas celebrates the introduction of the Spring season and along with it, all of the beautiful flowers of the Hill Country landscape. Georgetown, just happens to be the Red Poppy Capital of Texas. If you love flowers, that's a good thing. If you only like flowers because you can give them to your wife when she's mad at you, it's still a good thing.

The Red Poppy Festival has something for everyone: Lots of live music and performances; food (time to get your Kettle Corn!); a car show (for you non-flower enthusiasts); and ofcourse a parade. This festival definitely has the kiddos in mind with lots of free entertainment being offered from 10am to 5pm on Saturday and Sunday. There will also be many local artists and crafts that will be showcased in the Red Poppy Marketplace. If local art really appeals to you, check out the Williamson Couty Art Guild. They have a Framers Gallery that starts the 1st Friday of every month and for the month of May, my friend Jason St. Peter will have his photography showcased. Get a sneak preview of his gallery by clicking here!

Ok, let's talk food and the discounts you can get. Thanks to Marcy H. for providing this information: Several Georgetown Restaurants will be offering dining specials to help kick off the Friday Night Concert. Be on the lookout for the following Red Poppy Plates: Applebee’s: 2 Can Dine for $20 (Includes 1 Appetizer and 2 Entrees. Selection is limited.) Chick-fil-A: 1 Free Red Poppy Peppermint Chocolate Chip Milkshake to all customers who ask. Offer is limited to only 1 per customer. County Seat Cafe: $19.99 Prime Rib Dinner Dia Thai Cuisine: $15 Basil Seafood Combo Plate, $9 Dia Thai Wrap Plate, $9 Pad Woon Sen Plate Georgetown Bar-B-Que: $7 Two Meat (sliced meat only) Plate Georgetown Winery: $3.00 Glass of Red Poppy Passion Wine, $5.00 Margaritas Monument Cafe: $15.95 Seafood Platter, $19.99 New York Strip Steak Nonna’s Cucina: $9 Nolan Ryan Half Pound Burger with Fries Pit BBQ: $7.99 Half BBQ Chicken Dinner with Drink Smokey Mo’s: $8.75 Sandwich with Two Sides and a Large Drink Tony and Luigi’s Italian Mediterranean Restaurant: All Entrees are Buy One, Get One for Half Price Fore more information, check out the website for the Red Poppy Festival. Ok, now for those of you who really just want to see the Red Poppy's don't worry, I won't let you down. Here's a map downtown where you can catch them:

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~Your favorite HOMEboy, Edward

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City of Georgetown, Texas - Neighborhood Map

For the longest time, I've been wanting to add a map to my webpage. Here's something I've been working on:


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I want to be able to give my website visitors a good idea of the different neighborhoods in Georgetown. I'll add price ranges and pictures in the future. What else do you think I should add? Any suggestions or comments would be much appreciated!

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Hey Ike - Weren't you ever taught not to litter in Texas?

We had a men's retreat at church planned for this weekend and I was secretly hoping to go down to SE Texas instead to help with the Hurricane Ike mess. Lo and behold, God answered my prayers!

Apparently, the retreat center is going to use their facilities to house refugees from the hurricane, and so a couple of men are going down to the Houston area to provide some debris clean-up relief as part of a ministry team called Thirst No More.

I'll be leaving Fri-Sun and Autumn and the kids had already planned on going up to Arlington, TX to visit with her family so it's perfect timing. I'm assuming outdoor accommodations and a huge shortage of food and water as well. Basically, what I faced in Iraq without the heat...but replace the heat with water and you have Galveston.

If you have anything to donate for this trip it would be much appreciated by those who are going and those who are affected in SE Texas. You can drop off at my home at 125 Village Park Drive if you can donate or lend anything. Here's a list of suggested items:

Gas containers

Gas containers filled with Gas! (no gas in that area is available)

Camping-type equipment (stovetop, lanterns, tents, mosquito nets,etc)

Light construction-type tools (sledge hammers, shovels, crowbars,etc)

Equipment (generators, pressure washer, chain saws,etc)

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