I bought a Groupon for a two night stay at Camp Comfort, this adorable little B&B that was once a bowling alley in Comfort, Texas. We loved the idea of Comfort, because it was a quaint town about 25 minutes from Fredericksburg.
If you know us at all, you know we are both sufferers of hanger. So, when we arrived in Comfort, our first stop was at Comfort Pizza. Wood fired pizza for our first lunch on vacation was the perfect choice. We sat outside, enjoying the weather and the slow-paced life of Comfort.
After a stroll around the town, we decided to go check-in at Camp Comfort. We had seen pictures and thought it was going to be a nice retreat, but it was even better than we imagined. The owners don't want you to feel like they are overbearing, so they provide you with a code to get into your room and everything you need for your stay is in there. Don't get me wrong, they are there if you need them and are very hospitable. Alley #4 was our home for the weekend, complete with a little note from the owners congratulating us on our recent nuptials, a comfy king sized bed, a jet tub, little kitchenette, and a guide to the Hill Country.
After a quick nap, we went to dinner and a movie in Kerrville, a town down the road from Comfort. There wasn't anything special about our dinner or our movie, we were just excited to be on vacation with each other.
The next day we woke up at 9:30 am. This is late for the Shanks duo. The bed was so comfy that we woke up shocked we had slept that late. We went down to the Social Hall for breakfast, where they had an assortment of muffins, oatmeal, toast, granola, yogurt and granola bars. They also have a giant Keurig with a bin full of K cups. After fueling up, we told the owner, Lisa, our plans for the day in Fredericksburg. She recommended one of our favorite meals we had all trip, the Alamo Springs Cafe burger.
This burger was voted as one of the top three burgers in Texas by Texas Monthly magazine. And from the burgers I've had in Texas, I would agree. The staff is also some of the nicest people you will meet. One tip, as you are driving down the road to the restaurant, and you feel there is no way an establishment could be out there, you are in the right place.
After eating our fill of burgers, we had a little drive into town. Before we came on this trip, I had one goal- to go to the Fredericksburg Pie Company. I had read online that they can sell out fast, and since this was Pi Day, I knew we had to go there next. So please forgive our gluttonous behavior, but I mean, we are talking about pie here. Sterling had the blueberry peach pie with ice cream (because pie without ice cream is like pizza without cheese, and we can't have that). I had the cherry pie with ice cream. Both met our high expectations.
This trip we had no hard plans, but we did want to hike Enchanted Rock. As we got closer to the park, you would think Beyonce was in there, because of the line of cars there were to get in. We made the executive decision that
We made the trek back to Fredericksburg and walked around the town. Honestly, I think I needed more time to go into the shops and really get to see all there was to see. When it was getting close to dinner time, we stood in line at a restaurant close to where we were. While waiting, we looked up some recommended restaurants in Fredericksburg. As we listed them out loud, the woman in front of us turned around and said, "Go there. The only reason I'm here is because I have a big group."
Off to the Hill Top Cafe we went (after we called frantically, hoping they would have room for us). We scored a reservation at 5:30 and got there right on time. We had crab cakes, steaks, risotto and chocolate cake for dessert. To be frank, we wish we would have just ordered some appetizers to share. We weren't that impressed with our steaks, but our risotto and crab cakes were out of this world. The cake was okay, but nothing compared to the pie from earlier. But, nothing could really compare to the pie from earlier.
We went back to Camp Comfort for our last night and made s'mores by the fire pits outside. Thank you to our good God above that they had fire starters, because I think we would still be there trying to make the fire. Note to self: Would not survive on Survivor. After s'mores, we went to the Social Hall for board games and coffee. If you know my husband, he has a board game radar, and sure enough, they were equipped with board games. After two rounds of Yahtzee, I accepted the fact he won, again.
Since Comfort doesn't have a whole lot going on at night (does it have anything?), we loved the nice touch of a Roku and a paid for Netflix account so we could watch movies or TV shows before going to bed.
We packed up and headed out the next morning, but on our way out of town, we stopped at Das Peach Haus and tried preserves, salsa and sauces and soaked up our last moments of vacation.
The Shanks duo love a good weekend getaway. What are some of your recommendations?
