Sheila Moran ~Broker Bits~: Texas: New Braunfels

Weihnachtsmarkt in New Braunfels, Texas ~ November 17-20, 2011

This weekend in New Braunfels will be tons of vendors (from decorations, gifts, crafts and antiques) will be in town to show off their wares.

This event raises money for the Sophieburg Museum & Archives.  The archives hold genealogical information from the German immigrant ship records to recent history as well as prized collection of documents.  There are more than two million photographs, and an extensive audio library.

The vendor list is two pages long.  This will truly be a shopping extravaganza!

It’s here!   Open from November 4, 2011 – November 13, 2011  Wurstfest in New Braunfels, Texas

It’s the biggest salute to sausage that I have ever seen.  Ten days of eating, dancing and drinking German beer!

Every year when the weather turns, Wurstfest shows up.  This is a spectacular event for families (during the day) and the “others” in the evening.  On the grounds there are huge tents with different types of music and dancing.  Inside there is food galore.   From yes, you figured it out, sausage on a stick, sausage with sauerkraut or any other way that you like it, funnel cake, fried pickles, you name it they have it.

Just get out and enjoy responsibly.   For more information www.Wurstfest.com

Photo courtesy of Wurstfest

Gosh darn, I'm just proud!  Proud that in this trying market that J.D. Power & Associates' study found out that RE/MAX ranks the highest in making the Buyers and Sellers satisfied.  Overall satisfaction is determined by 3 factors of the Buying side:  agent/salesperson, office; and variety of additional services.  Four factors are used for the Seller side: agent/salesperson; marketing; office; and variety of additional services.  Well, that's just cool.

Here's the press release!

3 Million river fans will show up to New Braunfels, Texas ~ Memorial weekend thru Labor Day ~ Oh, Gosh!

It's here.  The weekend that everyone has talked about for months.  Memorial Weekend.  AND THEY ARE COMING!  Tubers, campers, hanger-outers, concert fans, drinking crews, floating crazies and the rest of us, residents!

They come every year.  We know to expect them.  They drive like mad to get to the river and then they take it easy.  They are everywhere looking like they slept under the nearest tree cause, um, they did.

It does get a little crazy, there are a lot of parties, beer bongs and tons of floaters!  They are either floating down the Guadalupe River or the Comal River.  This town is so lucky cause we have 2 Rivers!  WOW!

They do pump like 400 million into our community also, so we glady accept them!

Come, have fun and remember what your Mother always told you, "clean up after yourself".

Photo courtesy of me.  Taken in the winter, when it's nice and quiet.

My best friend's Dad turned 70 last Saturday.   She had called me a couple of weeks ago to ask me if I knew someone that could make an well, "unique" cake for the celebration.  I immediately told her that I did know someone indeed.

See for the past couple of months I had gotten to know this gal that lives in New Braunfels, Texas  from FACEBOOK.  Yes, FACEBOOK.  Our paths crossed when I saw she was promoting some charity events for the Lion's Club in New Braunfels.  We started chatting since then and every so often she would post these great photos of these cute, decorative, innovative cakes that she was baking.  Hence, the start of a friendship.

So, I went to meet her in person for the first time and pick up the cake.  I was laughing cause we started hugging immediately!  She is just as cute in person as she is on FACEBOOK. 

Wow, the wonders of social media at it's best.

Oh, and look at this delicious cake that she made for the "old goat" as his family refers to him!  Too cute!

New Braunfels Farmers Market ~ Every Saturday 9-1pm   ~ Downtown New Braunfels, Texas

Today I had a wonderful experience in downtown New Braunfels, Texas, I went to the Farmer's Market.  

It was obvious from the parking downtown that this was a much visited event. I parked right on the main street (one of the reasons that I LOVE living in New Braunfels) and walked less than a block away to the Farmer's Market. 

One nice thing was that all the vendors goods have to be things that are grown or made locally.   When I arrived I saw a huge variety flowers, cheese's, meats, vegetables, fruits, Oh, my the list could go on.   

There was some great homemade tamales (chicken & cilantro, poblano & feta cheese, vegetarian) very different and unusual combinations.  I'm used to ordering tamales by:  bean, pork or beef.  This was not the case here.  I'm steaming them now for lunch.  Check them out at: www.GourmetTamaleKitchen.com in Wimberly, Texas.  

So many vendors and such a variety that I couldn't stop turning my head.  I had a nice chat with some old timer farmer and tried a few different vegetables that I have never seen in my grocery store (nor never tried).   What a treat to be able to try something new and I'm now going to introduce to my family and see if they will like.  

Honestly, what I saw this morning was the freshest of produce that looked just picked and sure did beat my usual weekly grocery shopping drama fighting the crowds. 

There was fresh coffee, snacks, specialty nuts and even entertainment!

Want more information?  Visit www.NBFarmersMarket.com