It is that time of year for fresh cut Lavender!
There are two Lavender Farms, with gift shops!
Pick your own or buy gifts, like soaps, teas, sachets, and more!
Check out these Lavender Farm websites:
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Downtown Places to Dine
107 W. Commerce
Brenham, Texas
Located in Downtown Brenham. Great food, good variety on the menu, served to you in a historic building! Check it out for dinner!
Wonderful Italian Food, Great Ambience!
Burgers, Steak and Seafood in a beautiful building.
205 S. Baylor
A must try! Hot and cold sandwiches, salads, quiches, soups, pies and ice cream. So, so, good!
Located at 107 West Alamo Street
Funky Art Cafe
202 West Commerce Street
Rendez-vous
106 East Alamo Street
Wine retail and wine bar. Serves sushi, sandwiches, soups, tacos, seafood, and steaks.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Barrington Living HIstory Farm
May 29-30 Washington on the Brazos State Park
June 5-6 Washington on the Brazos State Park
It's springtime in Texas and the gardens are growing here at Barrington Living History Farm.
Learn about foods pioneers grew in the 1850's.
Demonstrations on seed saving, hearth cooking,
and making herb vinegars in the kitchen.
History lessons made fun!
Tobacco plants were used during the 1850's for its valuable properties from insecticides to medicines!
Check it out!
OPEN DAILY 10-4:30 P.M.
OPEN DAILY 10-4:30 P.M.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Memorial Day Weekend
Come stay with us!
Relax and enjoy all that Brenham has to offer.
It's a slower pace, it's friendly and
most of all it is small town USA at it's best!
Walk downtown, bring your bikes and see our lovely town as you ride around the tree lined streets. Think about how life must have been years ago, as you view the historic homes.
Saturday, May 15, 2010
Home Sweet Farm
What a way to spend a Sunday Afternoon!
Sample Pleasant Hill Wines, Organic Cheeses, and there will be Strawberries for sale as well!
Stock up on your organic produce.
Come early 2:00 P.M.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
See What Our Guests Discovered
Brenham Old Towne Bakery
Our guests discovered...
Chocolate Covered Frozen Cheesecake on a stick
at the bakery!
Grab one and walk the downtown area on a sunny afternoon!
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Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Hot Nights and Cool Tunes!
The Downtown is blocked off for all of Brenham and their guests to bring their lawn chairs and enjoy an outdoor concert! Starts at 7:00P.M. as the sun goes down and the breezes begin.
Yes, there are organizations selling your favorite
beverages and foods. The restaurants in the downtown also remain open as well.
Oh, and did I say the concert is FREE!
It is always fun and there are a series of 5 concerts.
**Every Saturday night in July!
July 3- Texas Unlimited Band
July 10- Suede
July 17- Big Otis Show Band
July 24- The Fab 5
July 31- Radiostar
Book your rooms now at The Brenham House!
On Golden Pond at Unity Theatre
June 10-27
3 weeks, 12 shows
check here for performances:
This is one romantic play that goes beyond the usual story of young love. In a youth-obbsessed culture, here is a refreshing, intelligent, and very funny play about a couple in their "golden years" and still deeply in love.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Poker Cake
What a great birthday cake! It was all eatable!
Made by Brenham Old Towne Bakery, in Historic Downtown Brenham.
It was Carol's birthday, innkeeper of the Front Porch Bed and Breakfast!
Great fun sharing a meal and playing cards with other innkeepers of Washington County.
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Friday, April 23, 2010
Unity Theatre- Reminder to Get Tickets
April 22 - May 9
Unity Theatre Presents:
3 weeks, 12 shows
Let us secure your tickets!
120th Maifest
May 7-8
Enjoy one of the oldest German festivals in Texas. Colorful parades, spectacular pageants and great food.
120th Maifest
Enjoy one of the oldest German festivals in Texas. Colorful parades, spectacular pageants and great food.
Friday 10:30 parade, Fireman's Park open at 5:00P.M.
Saturday 10:30 AM parade, Fireman's Park open at 11:00
Shakespeare at Winedale
April 30 - May 1st- Shakespeare at Winedale
Spring performance "The Merchant of Venice".
Poetry at Round Top
A gathering of great poets of our time. A top event in the United States. Festival Concert Hall at Festival Hill.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Ellison's Greenhouses
Ellison's GreenhousesStroll through 2-1/2 acres of greenhouses and showrooms. It changes with the seasons. There is so much to see and buy!
Come to Brenham and see nature at it's best!
Antique Rose Emporium
Everything is blooming!
Stay with us at The Brenham House &
Makes plans today to go out to The Antique Rose Emporium!
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Blue Bell Creamery
www.BlueBell.com
Learn about the history of Blue Bell, tour the creamery, and at the end of the tour eat the best ice cream you will every find!
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Friday, April 9, 2010
Pleasant Hill Winery
When coming to stay with us at The Brenham House, make plans to get here before the sunsets! You can enjoy the Wine Down at Pleasnat Hill Winery every Friday, March -May.
Bring your friends, enjoy some great wine, relax, unwind and watch the sunset.
www.pleasanthillwinery.com
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Burton Cotton Gin Festival
One day only...April 17th
Celebration when cotton was king! Folk life demonstrations, parade, tour the oldest working cotton gin, entertainment, and all you can eat Crawfish Boil 4-6 P.M.
Great for adults and kids alike.
Unity Theatre presents Camelot 2010
April 22-May 9, 2010
3 weeks, 12 shows
Unity Theatre presents Lerner and Loewe"s
Camelot
The story is legend. The musical is legendary.
Book Now at The Brenham House!
.....and we will be glad to secure your tickets for you.
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Thursday, April 8, 2010
Bluebonnets All Around 2010
Bluebonnets and wildflowers of Brenham! Bring your camera and
come and see... you will be glad you did!
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Chocolate Bread Pudding
Here it is!
Many have been waiting for it... Chocolate Bread Pudding
as presented by The Brenham House Bed and Breakfast
1 loaf French bread, cut into cubes
6 eggs, beaten
3 1/4 c. milk
1/4 heavy cream
1/4 c. Kahlua
1 T. vanilla
2 tsp. almond extract
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. Hershey's cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
8 oz. chocolate chips, semisweet
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Grease 13x9 inch baking dish and place the cubed bread evenly. In a large bowl place the eggs and lightly beat. Whisk in the milk, cream, Kahlua, vanilla and almond extract and set aside. In another bowl mix the sugars, cocoa powder, cinnamon. Then add to the wet ingredients to the dry slowly and whisk until incorporated. Pour the mixture over the prepared bread and top wit the chocolate chips. Let soak at least 20 minute or put in the refrigerator and bake off the next morning.
Serve warm and top with sweet cream and drizzle with chocolate sauce!
Serves 10-12
You won't be disappointed!
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Many have been waiting for it... Chocolate Bread Pudding
as presented by The Brenham House Bed and Breakfast
1 loaf French bread, cut into cubes
6 eggs, beaten
3 1/4 c. milk
1/4 heavy cream
1/4 c. Kahlua
1 T. vanilla
2 tsp. almond extract
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1/4 c. Hershey's cocoa powder
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
8 oz. chocolate chips, semisweet
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
Grease 13x9 inch baking dish and place the cubed bread evenly. In a large bowl place the eggs and lightly beat. Whisk in the milk, cream, Kahlua, vanilla and almond extract and set aside. In another bowl mix the sugars, cocoa powder, cinnamon. Then add to the wet ingredients to the dry slowly and whisk until incorporated. Pour the mixture over the prepared bread and top wit the chocolate chips. Let soak at least 20 minute or put in the refrigerator and bake off the next morning.
Serve warm and top with sweet cream and drizzle with chocolate sauce!
Serves 10-12
You won't be disappointed!
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Thursday, April 1, 2010
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Saturday, March 27, 2010
Spring is Showing It's Face!
Walking through the garden you see the special treasures of Spring!
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Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Things to do During Antique Festival 2010
Things going on during 42nd Round Top Antique Festival:
Scout the miles and miles of antiques during the day
then head back to Brenham:
*Shop Downtown Brenham
*Dine in the Restaurants Downtown
Volares will be extending hours: Sun. for lunch and dinner & Mon. for dinner, as well as regular hours
*March 26"Wine Down" at Pleasant Hill Winery- Great wines, music, and relax and watch the sun go down!
Volares will be extending hours: Sun. for lunch and dinner & Mon. for dinner, as well as regular hours
*March 26"Wine Down" at Pleasant Hill Winery- Great wines, music, and relax and watch the sun go down!
Plan a trip down the street to Thyme Day Spa!
*March 25-26 Unity Theatre- Rob Landis in Concert (jazz)
*March 27 Stop by Leftovers Antiques@ 6 P.M. Live music, Food, & Drinks
*March 27 Stop by Leftovers Antiques@ 6 P.M. Live music, Food, & Drinks
*March 27 Festival Hill-The UT Symphony Orchestra
*March 27 Chappell Hill- Head for the Hills Bicycle Ride
*March 27-28 Washington on the Brazos- True Texas Women
*April 2 Old Brenham Elementary- Country Music Jamboree
*April 3 Camp for All- Hilltop Bicycle Ride
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Church Basement Ladies
What an awesome performance! I have to say I have never laughed and enjoyed a performance like this in a long time. Packed crowd at the Dr. W.W. O'Donnell Performing Arts Center, Blinn College.
Will keep you posted on the next events there!
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Thursday, March 11, 2010
Breakfast View
Saturday, March 6, 2010
Brenham Washington County
There is so much to do in Washington County!
Make your plans now at The Brenham House!
Friday, March 5, 2010
Bluebonnet Festival
Bluebonnet Festival April 10,11,12th
Book Now for a wonderful weekend!
250 booths: Home decor, gardening, artists, crafters, clothing, jewelery, & more. Museum exhibit of wildflower photos. Music, great food and beverages.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Country Flavors Festival- April 24, 2010
Country Flavors Festival
April 24, 2010 10:00 A.M.- all day
Free admission / Free parking
All you can eat Blue Bell Ice Cream $6.00
Free Samples from Chappell Hill Sausage, Brenham Brewery & Bottling Works,
Pleasant Hill Winery, Windy Winery, Briannas dressing, and tasty area foods!
Car Show, BBQ Cook-Off, Cake Bake -Off, Vendors, Home Decor, Gardening, Arts and Crafts, Clothing, Jewelry and More!
Book your room now!
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