Tag: alamo springs ranch

What a Difference a Rain Makes

  Drought conditions at their worst since the 1950s An unusually hot and mostly dry weather pattern in place since early June has caused drought conditions to deteriorate to levels not in evidence since the drought of the 1950s. According…

Alamo Springs Ranch Fire Burns 200 Acres on August 24, 2009

About 200 Acres Burn In Kendall County One Home Burned Out Near Fredericksburg By Charles Gonzalez | KSAT.com POSTED: Monday, August 24, 2009 UPDATED: 10:44 pm CDT August 24, 2009 KENDALL COUNTY, Texas — Officials were trying to determine what…

Bufo Valliceps – Gulf Coast Toad

Had a visitor recently. My beloved and I took our lawn chairs out to watch the meteor shower August 11th. Although we were one day early I figured we’d see some wayward, date-challenged meteors. Anyway, on the way out to the yard…

Indian Trail Through Alamo Springs Ranch

I had the pleasure of meeting Joe Cooper and his bride Juanita last year. Joe lives in Boerne and has compiled a website, http://voicesofthetexashills.org/ , that has a plethora of information on the history of the Texas hill country. What put me…

July 4th in Fredericksburg

Just 10 miles north of Alamo Springs Ranch subdivision lies the city of Fredericksburg Texas. This quaint village of population 17,000 had a delightful parade today.     

Pajaritos (little birds)

We’re so tickled to have a family of painted buntings living in a tree behind our house. They frequent a seed feeder and drink at the trough we have set up for the deer. Sadly, these little guys are threatened…

Stewardship

Stewardship: the careful and responsible management of something entrusted to one’s care If you own land in Alamo Springs Ranch you are indeed blessed to be able the enjoy the beauty of the Texas Hill Country. However, this ownership is…

Star Light, Star Bright

Ever felt you could just reach up and touch one of the stars on a moonless night? The Ranch’s position between Comfort and Fredericksburg allows enough of an escape from city lights to enjoy evenings of shooting stars and satellite…

Howdy!

Greetings from “The Big Hill” in the Alamo Springs Ranch subdivision 10 miles south of Fredericksburg Texas off the Old San Antonio Rd. I will endeavor to post information relevant to this community which may include historical links and current…