Everything's Bigger in Texas!
If you’re like me and have never been to Texas, you are imagining cattle ranches, cowboy boots, and tumbled. Somewhere between all of that lies a funky little city with quirks and adventure. Let me take you through the perfect long weekend in Austin, Texas and how to spend it!
Checking into The Commodore Perry Estate - An Auberge Resort:
Step into the Inn and find a beautiful hand painted mural of the Austin valley
This historic property just minutes from Downtown Austin makes you feel miles away from any city. Built in the 20’s by Commodore Perry and his family, this property was the perfect backdrop for their Gatsby like parties and entertaining.
The Perry Mansion
The upstairs of the main mansion is home to the properties four Mansion Suite styled rooms, each of which is named after Mr and Mrs. Perry and their children. While the ground floor is home to their breakfast and tea room, outdoor lunch patio, evening drink lounge and dinner parlor. Chef Husband and Wife duo, Bradley Nicholson and Susana Querejazu, enhance your dining experience with produce picked fresh from the estate’s own gardens, and procured through specially cultivated relationships with local farmers and ranchers. They take a personalized, handcrafted approach that ranges from dry-aging their own steaks to making their own soy sauce from Texan pecans.
Notes from Nikola: Try their homemade southern-style hushpuppies and a punchbowl to share for an afternoon happy hour on the outdoor dining patio overlooking the gardens!
The “Inn” is the most recent addition to the estate where renowned designer, Ken Fulk, showed off his talent by pulling together the old and the new to create light and airy guest rooms that invite you in with a glass of champagne and personalized note on the typewriter!
The main lounge of the Inn warmly welcomes you with a fireplace that runs all day and cozy couches to sip warm apple cider on in the winter months.
Finish your afternoons by spending time in estate’s gardens or by the pool, enjoying the fresh summer air and bright pop of yellow! The proximity to Austin and character of the estate is what makes it such a perfect girls trip or minimoon for couples!
A Tour Around Lake Austin Spa Resort:
A thirty minute drive from Downtown Austin, this property transports you to a blissful lakeside weekend full of restorative wellness treatments and activities helping you to unwind and step into nature.
The lakeside path where you can stroll alongside the water or go for a swim!
Nestled away in the hills outside of Austin, this property makes you feel like you’re at your best friends lake house. Lake Austin Spa Resort rates as the #1 Spa Resort in North America in 2019 with its all-inclusive spa packages and resort activities.
The 17 chalet - styled cottages are nestled along a beautiful garden path with views of the lake and surrounding hills.
Inside, you will find each cottage decorated with its own little personality and thoughtful design to help you rejuvenate while embracing the rustic charm of the Texas Hill Country. Step onto your patio for a picnic dinner followed by a relaxing soak in your hot tub.
Activities and boat house
On the lake, there are many water sports as well as hikes and other outdoor activities and classes you can indulge in. Some include, evening boat rides, paddle boarding, swimming in the crystal clear waters, waterskiing and more! Don’t forget to ask about their hands on cooking skills classes where you get personal instruction from the resorts renowned wellness chefs.
Notes From Nikola: The water is inviting, make sure to bring picnic blanket to lay out on the grass and jump in for a swim to cool off!
And when you’re ready to relax, take a stroll to the Spa where you can customize your all-inclusive spa package specifically to your stay. Enjoy a relaxing massage, steam room, facials, and therapeutic pool sessions.
You can certainly count us in!