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A September 2005 trip to Bandera by wmdemarais

Quote: I just returned from visiting the Hill Country in Texas. Enjoy a 45-minute drive to the border of San Antonio and other quaint towns along picturesque back roads. The local townspeople we met were outgoing and extremely friendly.
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Bandera is the "Cowboy Capital" of the Country. A small friendly town with old store fronts and vast farmland. If you want to see a child riding a saddled steere-this is the place. Enjoy a day trip to Fredricksburg for a day's worth of shopping. Visit the "Nimitz" museum. Visit "Gruene" and enjoy dinner in a converted Cotton Grist Mill. Don't forget about San Antonio--major sights and loads of shopping!Quick Tips: Ask the car rental place for recommendations, maps, and coupons. In each town you visit, look for their booklets located in stores and restaurants.Best Way To Get Around: Car is the only way to go. You can take trollies and buses in San Antonio, but a lot of places are with...Read More
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Best Things Nearby:Town of Bandera, Town of Fredricksburg, and San Antonio.Best Things About the Resort:Located outside of a small town. Situated in a private setting. Interior of the condo is spacious. Resembles a log home and is decorated Southwest. Has a nice pool. Easy access to San Antonio. Resort Experience:When you first begin to approach, you drive through a subdivision. You then drive over a river that was currently dried up but still following in another location. As you drive up the hill to the condos, the road is currently under construction. There are only four buildings, with a total of 32 units, I believe. There is nothing around you but the hil...Read More

Member Rating 3 out of 5 on September 29, 2005

Perennial Vacation Club at Bandera Homestead
1775 River Ranch Drive
Bandera, Texas 78003
830/796-3051