Blisswood Bed and Breakfast Blog » Events http://www.blisswood.net/blog A Texas Hill Country guest ranch Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:28:28 +0000 en hourly 1 Fall 2011 Round Top Antiques Fair http://www.blisswood.net/blog/2011/09/14/fall-2011-round-top-antiques-fair/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fall-2011-round-top-antiques-fair http://www.blisswood.net/blog/2011/09/14/fall-2011-round-top-antiques-fair/#comments Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:10:54 +0000 Avelient http://www.blisswood.net/blog/?p=1674  

Round Top Antiques Fair

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Get ready for the 44th annual Round Top Antiques Fair! See where it all began in Round Top, Texas at the Big Red Barn on September 28, 29, 30 & October 1, 2011 and enjoy what has become one of the best antique shows in the nation.

With merchandise ranging from inexpensive knickknacks to museum quality pieces, every shopper is sure to find something to their liking.

Looking for a place to stay? BlissWood B&B in Cat Spring, Texas is just a short drive from the Round Top Antiques Fair. We offer lodging accommodations that include quiet seclusion on a real working Texas ranch. Check availability and reserve your spot for the Round Top Antiques Fair today!

How the Round Top Antiques Fair Began

The Round Top Antiques Fair began 44 years ago when Miss Emma Lee Turney and her business, Antique Productions, were asked to put on an antique show in the tiny town of Round Top, Texas: population 77.

The show was an immediate success and soon people from all over Texas were making the trip to Round Top every Spring and Fall. What was once a single show has spread to four towns—Round Top, Warrenton, Carmine, and Shelby—and includes about 35 separate shows and at least 2,500 merchants, according to the Round Top Register.

We hope to see you at the 44th Annual Round Top Antiques Fair!

]]> http://www.blisswood.net/blog/2011/09/14/fall-2011-round-top-antiques-fair/feed/ 0 Texas Bed and Breakfast: Houston Rodeo Uncorked http://www.blisswood.net/blog/2009/02/13/texas-bed-and-breakfast-houston-rodeo-uncorked/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=texas-bed-and-breakfast-houston-rodeo-uncorked http://www.blisswood.net/blog/2009/02/13/texas-bed-and-breakfast-houston-rodeo-uncorked/#comments Fri, 13 Feb 2009 19:45:05 +0000 Avelient http://www.catspringtexas.net/blog/?p=39 Carol’s at Cat Spring was excited to be participants at the Houston Rodeo Uncorked Best Bites competition. What was even more exciting was that we won Third Place! There were over 60 Houston area restaurants competing, and more than 4,500 wine and food enthusiasts were at the event. Carol’s at Cat Spring was Grand Champion the first year of the event in 2004 and again in 2007. You can see why people love to come to Carol’s and Blisswood for their Texas Weekend Getaway!

In fact, we’ve been recognized for our outstanding cuisine almost every year! We were Reserve Champion in 2005 and won third place in 2006.

Our winning entry this year was a grilled hanger steak with pepper jack cheese grits, drizzled with a maple/thyme vinaigrette.

It’s not too late to plan a Texas Romantic Getaway! Come for our special Valentines Dinner or look forward to some of these delicious menu items at Carol’s next week:

Olive Tapenade with feta cheese of Italian toast

Pork fingers (fried bacon)
The event was held at the Reliant Center

Sweet Potato Fries

Grilled Bison Tenderloin with shrimp and mushroom brandy demi glace

Black and Blue Fillet: Beef center cut topped with bleu cheese crumbles & crispy onion rings

Cowboy Rib eye Steak: seasoned and grilled topped with red chile butter and chef vegetable blend

Hanger Steak: seasoned and grilled, then sliced into medallions with chefs vegetable blend

Wrangler Pork Chop: Seasoned grilled pork chop with cranberry chutney sauce served with potatoes

Hunters Plate: Grilled quail, wild boar sausage and grilled beef tenderloin. Served with three sauces

Blackened Salmon: Blackened Salmon with rice, vegetables and a light lemon butter sauce.

Cattleman’s Chicken Fried Steak: a center cut steak, pounded out, floured and fried, served with gravy.

Ken’s Pasta: Artichoke Hearts, tomatoes, roasted peppers, chicken and fresh herbs tossed with pasta

Yum! see you there!

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