Dear Gentle Readers, oh wait.
Do y’all still have season 3 of Bridgerton on the brain too?
Let’s pause for reflection.
Oh, my.
Well, that whole topic is for another blog post!
This post will be all about my little getaway to Fredericksburg for two nights with my husband aka the Big Stud.
Honestly, we have been avoiding going there because it’s so busy, especially on the weekends. How many bachelorette parties do you need to see in the course of a weekend at every winery, brewery or restaurant? The sidewalk is only so wide to accommodate the throng of shoppers gathered on Main St. over the course of a Saturday or Sunday!
And in this stage in our lives, we don’t like the heat, crowds or waiting in line. We shouldn’t have to because after all these years, we have earned some flexibility with our time!
So with very little research, we stumbled upon the place we would stay for two romantic nights on a Sunday and Monday evening. We wanted to make sure it wasn’t busy. If you know anything about Fredericksburg, there are a lot places that are closed the first of the week! And a lower nightly rate at our cottage was a bonus!
We couldn’t believe the beautiful grounds of the Hill Country Herb Garden. Did someone just drop us in the middle of an Instagram post?
We strolled around in awe of the beautiful plants, especially the ones that were surrounded by butterflies. And like any midlife couple, we took pictures to help us remember which ones to try and plant in our own flower beds at home!
Our cottage was equipped with the most luxurious bedding and comfortable, matching robes. The body wash, shampoo, conditioner and lotion in the bathroom were all made with the herbs grown on the property. There were bottles of various wines in the room that you could purchase at a very reasonable price.
The sassiest thing that I couldn’t stop obsessing about was the breakfast basket delivered to our door. It was a little different each morning but contained fresh fruit, yogurt, orange juice, croissants, prosciutto, cheese and jams. We ate it on the front porch in the rocking chairs while feeling the cool breeze and smelling the wonderful fresh herbs still growing in the gardens.
It made me feel like a character in a romance novel. The hunky man on the cover would be my economist husband. He might not have long, flowing hair but he makes up for it in brains!
It was heavenly.
I didn’t want to leave our cottage.
But we did.
We walked over 10,000 steps while shopping in downtown Fredericksburg. There were a lot of candles in need of smelling, so someone had to do it! And we did it with a vengeance. We drank coffee and tasted wine. Heck, we even held hands in HEB!
Operation romantic getaway was working!
We ate at so many fabulous restaurants. Our two favorites were Hill Top Cafe and Hill & Vine.
Hill Top Cafe is located in an old gas station. It is the quintessential, off the grid Hill Country experience. They have live music and the most surprising menu options we have ever come across in all our foodie travels. We were too late for the Sunday Gospel brunch but we were the first people to be seated at dinnertime at 5pm. I guess we are that old!
Hill & Vine is a lot newer to the food scene in Fredericksburg than Hill Top Cafe. And it shows. They recently went through a huge remodel and expansion of their building, outdoor space and parking area. It was very well done. The mood inside was calming and relaxing; the staff was very kind and the music they played had me searching to see if they had their own Spotify mix!
The favorite thing I tried on their menu? Black Eyed Pea Hummus! Yes, that’s right, I was surprised too. It was delicious!
The best thing about getting older is knowing exactly who you are and what you want.
And I want a little Fredericksburg getaway every now and then but only on Sundays, Mondays or Tuesdays!
Stay Sassy Y’all.
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