Rich with local legends and supposed firsthand accounts, a visit to Granbury, Texas isn’t complete until you’ve heard a local tale surrounding John Wilkes Booth, Jesse James, Davy Crockett, or a tale of the hanging tower at the Old Jailhouse. This small town, southwest of Fort Worth, Texas, is a proud historic community with fantastic shopping, a wealth of nearby attractions, and maybe even a bottle of good wine to cap everything off… So without any further ado, we introduce our Heartland Trails Spotlight on Granbury, Texas! The Baker Street Harbor Waterfront B&B is our first stop, since check-in...
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This cider will warm you through-and-through. For the kids, you can leave out the brandy. Ingredients: 1 gallon apple cider 8 cinnamon sticks, broken up 10 to 14 whole allspice 18 to 20 whole cloves peel from one orange, cut into strips 2 Tbs. honey 1 1/2 cups brandy whole cinnamon sticks for garnish orange slices for garnish Instructions: Wrap and tie the broken cinnamon sticks, allspice, cloves and orange peel in cheesecloth. In a 6-quart kettle, bring the cider, honey and spices to a boil and simmer for 30 minutes. Remove cider from heat and stir in brandy....
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Distance: 72 miles Time: 2 hours to drive, 3-4 hours to fully explore Start: Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida where FL-A1A meets JT Butler Boulevard End: 2 miles South of Summer Haven, Florida on FL-A1A Kinks & Twists: • NOTE: Follow all the signs for FL-A1A • Take FL-A1A South to Vilano Beach, Florida • In Vilano Beach, FL-A1A turns West • Turn Left onto San Marco Avenue, going South • San Marco Avenue turns into Anastasia Boulevard, follow onto Anastasia Boulevard • Anastasia Boulevard turns South and turns back into FL-A1A • Follow FL-A1A through Summer Haven, FL until...
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Winter weather is closing in quick on us here at Heartland Trails, and in search of warmer climates we came across a fine B&B establishment that is sure to take the chill out of the air, not only with warm hospitality but also with the beautiful year-round climate of West Palm Beach, Florida! Today’s B&B Feature is the Palm Beach Hibiscus, a cozy bed & breakfast inn in downtown West Palm Beach. Only a short distance from the sand and surf, and mere steps away from the famous shopping opportunities in downtown West Palm Beach, the Palm Beach Hibiscus...
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