Gruene 10 years ago was beyond a doubt the best of the best.Even during the summer with all the tubers, it was still a great hide away. Now it’s lost a lot of its charm with the huge amount of tourists cramming the streets(it’s now a small San Antonio). Fredericksburg has always been the diamond of the hill country. As it grows, it still has kept its serenity. We stay just down the road from Becker’s and no matter how much anxiety we arrive with, Fredericksburg dissipates it and brings us back to a state of tranquility. As to Luckenbach, I don’t see it as being in the top 10 ( probably because of Willie Nelson).
I know what you mean about Gruene...especially since they’re getting ready to build condos along the river. **Sigh** But, I still love it. It’s a nice little getaway for us and not too far from home.
Where do you stay in Fredericksburg? Every time I look into B&Bs there I get completely overwhelmed! There are so many to choose from.