Visit the Blair House Inn for an end of Summer rendezvous!  We have availability for August and September.  Call us and we can create a wonderful getaway that you will remember.  August is a great time to visit the local Wineries and enjoy the Harvest Season.  Enjoy one of our Saturday Night Dinners prepared by Executive Chef Sebastian and talk a romantic walk lit by moonlight.  Click here for reservations of call us and we will plan a memorable weekend!

The vitality of the wine industry in The Texas Hill Country begins each year in August with the birth of the next vintage.  We invite you to savor the sight, sound, smell and taste of Harvest with the Texas Hill Country Wineries.  Make your plans to visit the Blair House Inn and join local Wineries during the 2010 Harvest Wine Trail, August 6-8 and 13-15, and enjoy a wealth of opportunities to immerse yourself in the experience and lifestyle of harvest.  Take a break from everyday life and try something new.  Visit the Texas Hill Country for wonderful memories and experience of a lifetime.

Information and Tickets can be purchased www.TexasWineTrail.com or contact us to assist you with reservations.  We can help you plan a fun and romantic Texas Getaway!

We have had an opening for our Country French Cooking Class.  Plan a last minute trip to the Blair House Inn located in the Romantic Texas Hill Country.  You will enjoy a wonderful three day stay at the Blair House and have an enjoyable learning vacation.  Our Executive Chef Sebastian will work with you to prepare wonderful French dishes that you can recreate at home.  Call us today or click here to register online!

Sweep your sweetheart away for a weekend getaway!!  You can enjoy being pampered by the Blair House and know that every detail is being taken care of.  We have a last minute opening for our San Miguel Cottage and El Paso Suite this weekend.  Call us to make reservation and we can go the extra steps to ensure a romantic weekend getaway you wont forget!

Show that special Man in your life that he is still your love and celebrate Father’s Day at the Blair House.  You can send Mom and Dad for a one night getaway, or jot off with your special someone to romance the weekend away.  We have a Saturday Night with Dinner available in our Laredo Suite.  Call to make reservations or set up a special present for Dad.

There is such a magical time of year when local Farmers harvest a wealthy and healthy crop.  This year the city of Blanco has much to celebrate the Lavender Festival.  Book a last minute romantic getaway this weekend (June 11th & 12th) with the Blair House Inn and partake in the festivities of Blanco.  Mike’s Luxury Transport will offer shuttles from down town Wimberley.  Call us today and we can make the most romantic arrangements for you and your significant other that will have memories to last a lifetime!

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Now is the time to plan you 4th of July weekend holiday.  The Village of Wimberley, TX will have many activities to make your vacation a trip to remember.  Celebrate our Nation’s Birthday Texas style and visit the Rodeo happening July 1st – 4th.  Take a chance to see the Hill Country at its finest with Wimberley Market Days July 3rd & 4th.  On Friday July 2nd be sure to enjoy a down home parade and afternoon Jubilee hosted by the charming Village of Wimberley.  To cool of during the hot Texas days you can splash into the Blue Hole or float down the Comal River.  Call now or follow this link to book your Texas Hill Country Get-a-way!

Enjoy a wonderful vacation to the Texas Hill Country and remember to bring your swim suit!  There are many rivers, lakes, and swimming holes located minutes from our property.  You can take one of our delicious picnic baskets to-go and enjoy a relaxing day at the San Marcos River, or tube the restful Comal River.  Boat rentals are available at Canyon Lake and the Blue Hole is one of Wimberely’s beloved spots!  Book your reservation today and start relaxing Texas Hill Country Style!!

Blue Hole Wimberley TX

• ½ med. pineapple, peeled, quartered lengthwise, and cored
• ¾ stick unsalted butter, 6 T
• ¾ cup packed light brown sugar

Batter

• 1.5 cup all purpose flour
• 2 t ground cardamom
• 2 t baking powder
• ¼ t Salt
• ¾ stick butter, softened, 6 T
• 1 Ccup granulated Sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 t vanilla extract
• 1 T dark Rrum
• ½ cup unsweetened pineapple juice (may also puree fresh pineapple, strain and use this juice)
• 2 T dark rum, for sprinkling over cake

Method:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Topping:
Cut pineapple crosswise into 3/8 inch-thick pieces.
Melt butter in a 12 inch iron skillet.  Add brown sugar and simmer over moderate heat, stirring, 4 minutes.
Remove from heat, arrange pineapple on top of sugar & butter in concentric circles, overlapping.

Batter:
Sift together flour, cardamom, baking powder and salt.
Beat butter in mixer until light and fluffy.
Slowly add in granulated sugar.
Add eggs one at a time, incorporating well.
Beat in vanilla and rum.
Add half of flour mixture, on low speed, until just blended.
Add pineapple juice, then remaining flour mix, until just blended.

Spoon batter over pineapple tpping, spreading evenly.
Bake in middle of oven until golden and tester comes out clean, about 45 minutes.
Let cake stand in skillet 5 minutes, invert over a plate.
Sprinkle with remaining rum.

Serve cake warm or at room temperature.  Serves 8-10.

Take that special someone away for romance!  Stay at the Blair House Inn and we will pamper you and your sweetheart with Texas Hill Country charm.  We offer romance packages of all sizes, enjoy a five course fine dining on Saturday Nights, or schedule any of our spa services to insure a trip to remember.  Click here to see our availability calendar or call us for reservations.