He lived there until he married at age 26. The stress slips away combing through yesteryear's treasures at shops like the Antique Emporium. Owner, Diane Smith welcomes browsers. She enjoys showing them an old photo of turkeys by the hundreds being driven to market down Main St. where the shop is located. Then, there were no traffic lights to stop the turkey drovers.
Today there are two lights in Johnson City.
You rent the entire house and your hostess leaves a continental breakfast or more in the refrigerator for you to heat early or late, dining if you want in your pajamas. Some savvy tourists choose to have a hill country base here and visit Austin and San Antonio, or go shopping for the day in the bustling town of Fredericksburg - all are less than an hours drive from Johnson City. Guest houses started here with Janette Hoppe and Hoppe's Guest House . She made a turn of the century farm house into a getaway for Hill Country tourists. Janette's a collector and Hoppe's house has a collection of rolling pins, crocks and Fire King green ovenware and other antique items.