Have you ever considered staying in a rural location, or on an actual farm while on a trip? Have you hesitated to because you were not sure what to expect? In this post Ask Me Anything: 10 Questions About Farm Stays, I hope I answer most of your questions and help you make an…
Staycation in a Cabin Near My Home
Looking for a Staycation in a Cabin or Home Near You? Beginning in 2020, Covid-19 made travel REALLY weird for everyone! It has affected all of us. I had to cancel all reservations from the first week in March through August, 2020, and I gave full refunds to all guests. I totally missed having guests…
Top 10 Questions from guests
Can you guess the number one question I get from guests? I love giving tours of the farm to my guests in a Polaris. The tours range anywhere from 3o minutes to 2 hours, depending on the guests. These are the top 10 questions I get from guests. Can you guess the number one question…
The Best Ice Cream Place in Georgetown, TX
The Best Ice Cream Place in Georgetown, TX would definitely be All Things Kids Looking for the best ice cream in Georgetown Texas? Anytime my kids (grown) and grandchildren are in town, they have to stop in for a cold treat at All Things Kids! All Things Kids is a very unique shop on the…
Smoking a Chicken on a Wood-fired Smoker
It’s easy and delicious to smoke a chicken on a wood-fired smoker! Howdy folks – guest poster here. Allow me to introduce myself. I’m Daniel Scurlock Jr, and grew up out on Scurlock Farms. I recently moved back to the farm with my wife, Sherry, after spending over 30 years in the Dallas/Plano area….
Scurlock Farms Featured in Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine
Scurlock Farms Featured in Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine In March I received a direct booking for a weekend in May for the Palette Pad via my Scurlock Farms website. This is part of the message journalist Melissa Gaskill sent when she made the reservation: I am visiting to write a travel article about Georgetown…
Rockdale Reporter 10/20/21
The following is from the website of the Rockdale, Texas newspaper, Rockdale Reporter, October 20, 2011. “Artist C.P. Montague (Pauline Thweatt) studio, home are now B&Bs near Jonah” Former Rockdale resident became renowned Hill Country landscapist Accomplished Hill Country landscape artist and former Rockdale resident Pauline Thweatt, who painted under the name of C.P. Montague,…
Getting Married in Georgetown, TX
You want your special day to be perfect, but how do you plan and make it so? You know you are getting married in Georgetown TX. There are so many choices available. You may opt for a simple wedding before the Justice of the Peace, or our County Judge, Judge Bill Gravel. Do you want…
I Found Some Wonderful Artwork in Georgetown, TX
What kind of artwork do you like? What is your favorite form of artwork? Oil paintings, watercolors, sculpture, murals or even quilts? You can find any and all of forms of artwork in Georgetown! For instance, did you know many folks consider tatoos as a form of artwork? As a result, they use their bodies…
SCURLOCK FARMS TO BE FEATURED ON A EUROPEAN T.V. SHOW?
ser·en·dip·i·ty /ˌserənˈdipədē/ noun noun: serendipity; plural noun: serendipities the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. “a fortunate stroke of serendipity” A “wildly popular” European show (47% of the country’s citizens watch it) is planning a spin-off show and wanted to film the pilot show in the U.S. Southwest….