Suzanne Gantner, GRI, E-Pro, SRES

If you like Bed and Breakfasts, this wonderful property called the Inn above Onion Creek is for sale. Located just outside of Kyle, Tx, this gorgeous property is nestled on 88 acres in the Texas Hill Country south of Austin. There are two main buildings along with guest cottages and a couple of additional houses. The property and the main buildings are so gorgeous with over-sized dining areas, antiques, fireplaces with stone facades, rooms with pale neutral colors and comfy beds and chairs.

Dinner is served every night at 6:00 by an Executive Chef who uses fresh vegetables and ingredients from the gardens and markets of surrounding farmers. The Inn has been featured in Southern Living Magazine, cover of Country Living, was featured in an Emeril Lagasse segment and was noted as one of the "most Romantic Valentine's Day Getaway." Asking price is $4.1 million.

As growth has expanded Round Rock, Tx, so has the need for more places of education from all the new public schools going in currently to private schools. I was eager to learn (maybe for my own curiosity) just how many there were right here locally.

1) Applegate Adventist Junior Academy has been open since 1986 (I didn't know that) takes PK - 8th grade.

2) Round Rock Christian Academy opened in 1975 PK - 12th

3) True Vine Christian School newly opened in 2001, K- 8th

Who'duve thunk it. We also have a bunch of Montessori Schools as well but I will get to that in another blog.

For all of you boot scooting country western dancers, I thought I would share a few of the new and old best places to go dancing or hear live music in the northern part of Travis and Williamson County, Tx

Dessau Hall - recently reopened with a new look and a presence. It is one of Austin's oldest clubs and brings back many memories of when I first moved to Austin. This month, bands like Peoples Choice and the Texas Unlimited Band brought the house down. It's a nice informal uncrowded place to hang out.

Hanovers Draught House in Pflugerville is also a great place to check out for fun. They had Radio Star, Commonwealth, Skyrocket and some Disco thrown one night. Don't know if you like karaoke but they used to have that also. In fact, I meet my husband there one night 9 years ago. He was so charmed by my Etta James rendition of At Last, he chased me down for my name and number and the rest is history. LOL.

If you have never been to a Texas Dance Hall well then the following are two destinations you must go to. Gruene Hall in Gruene, Tx (just down the road from Austin) is the best. Touted as the Oldest Dance Hall in Texas, maybe the world, I have seen Willie, Waylon and the boys there. You can see it in the movie "Michael" with John Travolta. It is where he dances to Chain, Chain, Chain of fools. It is awesome.

Next, you have to go to the Broken Spoke in South Austin. Talk about an institution OMG! If you like Ray Benson, music like the Texas Playboys, chicken fried steak and Willie Nelson, it is a must!! So hollar when you are going two stepping I will get my boots.

Round Rock just got a Sprouts Farmers Market. I had never heard of this chain before but apparently they have around 30+ stores around the nation. I had to go check it out because there is nothing better than home grown tomatoes and onions to name a few.

Sprouts sells organic and natural items from vitamines, veggies, meats and even frozen foods. I was very impressed when I went to check it out. They buy from Central Texas farmers and that is a great opportunity for everyone. In addition, they didn't hike the price up like some of the other natural stores. I must say it is a nice addition to Round Rock and its residents.

As a Senior Real Estate Specialist, I try very hard to keep up with who and what is going on in Sun City, Georgetown, Tx. That statement in itself is exhausting because to keep up with this Fun Filled Action packed community is next to impossible. The residents out there are swamped with things to do.

Anyway, getting to the point...I saw that they are having Dive-In Night on Thursday, Aug. 27th. Why do I care? Here is the great part. You bring your bathing suit, beverage, picnic and accessories, you walk the red-carpet to the outdoor pool (which is huge by the way) and you watch a movie on a big screen. Isn't that awesome? You keep cool, you enjoy other people and you watch a movie as if you were at a Drive-In.

NOW, heres the funny part (drum roll please), the movie is JAWS. I don't know about you but that is funny right there!!