A gem in the Texas Hill Country: this serene, quiet property is nicely fitted out, with the babble of the creek just outside. We came to decompress and it was perfect. Mostly we just sat in the Adirondack chairs by the creek, enjoying the sound of the water, the wildflowers, the turtles, the fish, the lizards, and all the many birds from the shade of the pecan trees. We saw quite a bit of wildlife, and appreciated the inclusion of a bird identification card in the Casita's collection of reading. Was that a great blue heron? Why, yes, it was! It practically flew over our laps. We watched the sunset and the stars, cooked a little for ourselves, and treated ourselves to lunch at Trattoria Lisina too. It was wonderful to feel so far away from everything, even though we were actually close to Austin. We are already planning our return visit to this beautiful natural setting with all the comforts - no roughing it here, just enjoying it. Thanks to Barbara and Alston for this lovely spot, and to their caretaker Tina for filling us in a bit more on some of the resident creatures. We felt most welcome.