Essential Outdoor Vacation Tips That Will Help You Stay Prepared Outdoor vacations are a great way to get the family together for a fun, active getaway, but they do require some planning. Figuring out where to go, what to pack, and how you’ll get there are just a few considerations you’ll need to make, and…
What Pet has 2 Legs and Takes a Bath in a Glass?
What pet has two legs and takes a bath in a glass of water? Chico was my parakeet and he did – anytime he could find a glass with something in it! Did you have a bird as a pet when you were growing up, or do you have one now? Many parakeets are family…
Great Horned Owl Up Close and Personal
Have you ever seen a great horned owl up close and personal? The Great Horned Owl is largely nocturnal so they can be difficult to spot. Come to Scurlock Farms and I will find one for you to see! When giving tours guests in the evening we frequently flush one out in the pecan orchard…
Birds of Williamson County TX
Many avid bird watchers have stayed with us at Scurlock Farms. They have visited to see as many birds of Williamson County as possible. 2/3 of all birds seen in Texas are seen in Williamson County. We are located in the beautiful Texas Hill Country, and so far, all guests staying at the farm have…
2021 In the Rear View Mirror
2021 In the Rear View Mirror Looking at 2021 in the rear view mirror, I realized 2021 was a year like no other. There were good and bad times for most folks – worse for some than others. I know many families suffered devastating events in 2021. Our family was fortunate that we did not….
An Afternoon Out in Georgetown, TX
What to do, What to do on an Afternoon Outing to Georgetown?! When you visit Georgetown, be sure and save a few hours to stroll about ‘The Most Beautiful Town Square in Texas’ if you are looking for an afternoon outing in Georgetown TX. Depending on the season and the day, you will find varied…
The Best Cafe in Georgetown TX
Do you love to have fresh food when you dine out? Love farm-to-table venues? Look no further – The Monument Cafe is the best cafe in Georgetown TX! My brother has lived and traveled all over the world and said The Monument Cafe served the best breakfast he ever had! We love taking our guests…
Support Fair Regulation for Texas Short-Term Rentals
Sign the petition Many of you that are reading this will have stayed in a vacation rental home, considered a Short Term Rental, STR. If you have not tried one yet, do and I am sure you will be absolutely amazed! The state policymakers are currently considering legislation to protect everyone’s right to rent their…
Doc Scurlock Black Sheep in Our Family
I assume almost all our families have a black sheep in there somewhere. Doc Scurlock is the black sheep in our family. Who is the black sheep in your family? Doc Scurlock was a colorful character. Josiah Gordon “Doc” Scurlock was born in Alabama January 11, 1849. He studied medicine in New Orleans, and picked…
The “Birth” of Scurlock Farms Vacation Rentals
Guests often ask how we became involved in the vacation rental business. Scurlock Farms Vacation Rentals was “born” November, 2010. To explain that, I have to go all the way back to 1971. My mom and dad, Bill and Pauline Thweatt, bought the original 112 acres in 1968. They offered their five children a home…
