New Braunfels, TX

Vintage Oaks, New Braunfels, Texas ~ Get your Grape Stomp on ~

This year I participated in the 2nd annual Vintage Oaks Grape Stomp!

Vintage Oaks is a great community located in New Braunfels, Texas right off of Hwy 46 between Hwy 337 in New Braunfels and 281North in Bulverde.

It's a big shabang! There are all kinds of vendors out there, Builders showing their models, Dry Comal Creek is one of the main sponsors (and runs the actual stomp itself) as well as wine tasting, dancing, food and more food (tons of local restaurants showing off their favorites!) So, when it comes around next year make sure that you join in on the fun at the Vintage Oaks, New Braunfels, Texas ~ Get your Grape Stomp on ~

My friend Kathy and I decided to be in the competition (10 other stomper teams) even though neither one of us either had any stomping experience! I will tell you that in these photos the stomping looks fun (but according to her was lots of work), but I can tell you that the gathering of the juice (um, much harder job). You can tell by my expression that it was so work getting the "juice" into this jug through a hose!

All photos courtesy of: Jim Flynn

Our efforts paid off, we won 1st place for our flight! So, kudos to the 2 gals that went to just have some fun!

and the winner is...US!!!

This past weekend marked the 116th annual Comal County Fair and as long time residents of Comal County, attending the fair is always part of our end of summer plan. A few years back my son and I, who are both into photography began entering the Comal County Fair photography contest and this year was no different.

and the winner is...US!!!

This year my son Jordan entered a photo of the sun rise over Mexico from Big Bend on his Spring Break backpacking trip with the Boy Scouts titled "Border Sunrise" and he took 3rd place in his age division (12-18). Below is his entry.

This year I entered a photo of a seagull that I took on our annual pilgrimage to the Texas Riviera (Mustang Island) titled "Reflection" and took 1st place in the adult division. Below is my entry.

If you are in Central Texas the last weekend of September, make it a point to come to New Braunfels and check out the Comal County Fair...the largest County Fair in Texas!

2009 Comal County Fair in New Braunfels Texas

Today we are headed out to the Comal County Fair Parade in New Braunfels Texas. We attend this event every year, but this year is particularly special because my son who plays trombone in the Mountain Valley Middle School Mighty Hawk Band and this is his first parade to march in. Jordan made Honors Band this year which is the highest level band one can make in middle school. So we will gather along San Antonio Street in New Braunfels this morning for the annual Comal County Fair Parade.

The Comal County Fair is held every September and is usually a hot experience in terms of weather, but this year our community was blessed with cooler temperatures for fair week. After a long scorching summer of drought, we enter fair time with milder temps and a week of rain. Today's parade promises to be a pleasant experience. We also work the drink ticket booth on Saturday night, which is always a lot of fun, because we sit in one place and everyone comes to us! What a wonderful opportunity to network and see everyone...while sitting!!! A great chance to plug our real estate business as well!

There is livestock, arts and crafts exhibits, food, beverage, rodeo, carnival, displays, contests, friends and fun for everyone. The Comal County Fair in New Braunfels Texas is a great time to meet up with others and experience a little slice of Comal County life. My son and I enter the photography contest every year and this year is no different...so we will be checking out the arts and crafts exhibit hall to see how our photos faired this year in the judging. If you are in the area, come on out to the Comal County Fair in New Braunfels and if you are not, come on over for the fun!

Wordless Wednesday...Panther Canyon Trail in New Braunfels, Texas.

In the middle of New Braunfels, Texas is a park...Landa Park. In the middle of Landa Park, is a nature trail...Panther Canyon. This is one of the bridges in New Braunfels, Texas...in Landa Park...that leads to Panther Canyon.

Photo by: Jeani Thomas Richie, Copyright 2008.

Can you guess what this is at Canyon Lake Texas? Old Cliche's in the Rain...A Sight for Sore Eyes

Old Cliché's

Raining, Cats, Dogs and Pitchforks

Raining Fish and Frogs

Raining Dogs and Cats

Raining Toad Stranglers

Raining by the Bucket

Look what we woke up to this morning at Canyon Lake, Texas

Old Cliche's in the Rain...A Sight for Sore Eyes

Get out the rain barrel, bucket and jug it's time to catch the Rain. Rain water is good for watering houseplants, collect for lawn watering, and MAYBE, JUST MAYBER THE DROUGHT IS OVER.

i'M on my way to my Home Inspection and I'll be playing in the Rain at Canyon Lake, New Braunfels and Comal County Texas

Have a Great Day!