re: Lake Travis Vacation

Balcones Wildlife National Preserve is nice, especially the Warblers Vista Trail. Its in the hills above lake travis but in the summer it may be too hot. The drive to the trail along fm1431 from Lago vista is really nice and then turn right along Cow Creek Road, it feels like you are in the middle of nowhere.

Enchanted Rock is nice to hike up but again, the heat.

Also, Jester King Brewery and Treaty Oak distillery, both on ranch like settings, are pretty nice places to spend a few hours.

Hell or Highwater Brewing in Liberty Hill has solid beer and food.

I know you are doing wineries in Fredericksburg but Bankersmith on Old San Antonio Road is a cool, remote place with good food and drink. Just down the road is Alamo Springs Cafe (adjacent to Old Tunnel State Park) that has a great burger. And in the same area is Cartoon Saloon which is a bit kitsche but still kind of cool.