Wineries Make the grade in Texas

Who would ever have thought that Texas Hill Country Wineries would ever make the top 5 ranking much less number 2 in the ranking for growth in wine tourism!

Orbitz just released their Top 10 Wine Travel destinations:

1. Napa Valley, Calif.
2. Texas Hill Country
3. Arkansas Wine Country
4. Puget Sound, WA
5. Columbia Cascades &
North Central Washington
6. Grand RIver Valley, Ohio
7. Nashville, Tenn./Bloomington, Ind.
8. Applegate/Rogue Valley, Oregon
9. Lake Erie Region, Ohio
10. Kalamazoo, Mich

Ice Cream Festival

Looking to entertain the kids this Saturday? The 1st annual Austin Ice Cream Festival will be held at Waterloo Park from 10:00 to 7:00 on August 18th.

Sounds like a good time to me! Free samplers of ice cream, an ice cream eating contest just $10 to enter and the best homemade ice cream contest only $20 to enter. Also, there will be a best creation using popsicle sticks contest.

Sounds like a fun day for kids of all ages...