Gruene, Texas

On the way to San Antonio, we decided to stop for lunch at The Gristmill in Gruene, Texas. Gruene (pronounced "green") is a German-Texan town that is one of my favorite places to visit. Their town slogan is "gently resisting change since 1872". This particular restaurant is in an old mill right on the banks of the Guadalupe River.



Many of the tables are outside, or within walls, but without a roof.

We sat on the uppermost outside deck, with a view to a lower deck and the river down below.

One of the best things about being in Texas right now is that everything has already starting turning spring shades of green, and most people have planted flowers already.

Texas State Flower - the Bluebonnet

Here is Helene dancing at Gruene Hall, the oldest dance hall in Texas.

And both kids enjoyed dancing on an outdoor stage outside of the Gristmill, behind Gruene Hall.

Our stop in Gruene was a spontaneous decision, and I'm so glad we did it!