Destinations - Kimber Modern

Destinations
Cowboy Dreams
Begin Here…
recent Texas Monthly story. Go for owner
served with sides of friendly chat by
husband Robert. And spend the night
the
road
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By June Naylor
a few steps away from their renovated
ranch house. Trust us, after a feast of
spicy grilled quail, seared sea scallops
bottles of wine you brought along, you‘ll
Photos by Ralph Lauer
retreat. Dinner is about $80, not including tax and tip. Overnight stays are
Travaasa
While a family vacation
is all well and good,
sometimes you need to
make time for just the
two of you, be it with
your honey, sibling or
best friend. Here are
some of our favorite
Texas places — some
nearby, none too
far — tailored for a
short, sweet escape.
Kimber Modern
A few steps away from Austin’s South Congress, this urban boutique hotel
in one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods provides easy access to enough
diversions to
last several
Oysters at
Perla’s, a turbo
coffee at Jo’s,
white pie with
spinach at
Home Slice
Pizza and
shopping at
Open Fill
1/4
to body and spirit with carefully cultivated
encounter with your spirit, set aside time to
ride or yoga class is what’s needed.
Whatever you do, you’ll be assured of a
surroundings with sumptuous interiors.
Photo courtesy of Travaasa
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away from the
Kimber. But the
suites will tempt
you to stay put
in the comfort
of spacious,
modern rooms
that pair clean
lines with bursts
of color. The
courtyard,
shaded by
ancient live
Photos courtesy the Kimber Modern
photo by iHorse Photo Media Group
Roughly two hours and some change west of Fort Worth, near the
town of Coleman, this chill and fabulous
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for
Rancho Loma
Dude ranches, cabins,
camp fires, s’mores and
dancing under the stars.
Come join an
enduring tradition!
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for
Destinations
the
road
Photo courtesy of The Highland
The Highland Dallas Hotel
Camp Comfort
Possibly the coolest corner of the Hill
town of Comfort sits in easy reach of San
Antonio but exists in a space utterly its
own. Added hipness comes from the
year-old boutique B&B called Camp
Comfort, a collection of four suites and
alley. Rustic and plush all at once, Camp
Comfort’s lodgings give you room to
spread out and, well, camp in style. A
venture out to the big orange chairs in the
Fredericksburg Herb Farm
Cozy up in one of the cottages surrounding an expansive courtyard, curl up with a
property. A wander around the village of
sea-salt scrub and herbal wrap in the spa. Find something special for decorating
Rooster Bar and dinner at 814 A Texas
strip in the Farm Haus Bistro with a bottle of local cabernet. From $179.
camp-comfort.com.
Photos courtesy Camp Comfort
Photo courtesy Fredericksburg Herb Farm