Lake Conroe Ranch Life
Wide-open pasture, a big front porch, and Texas skies — modern country living on the shores of Lake Conroe, just down the road from The Woodlands and Houston.
Home on the Range
Modern Texas country living, twenty minutes from The Woodlands.
The House
A classic farmhouse with a big wraparound porch looking out over the pasture — the best seat in the house at sundown.
The Barn
A hay loft, tack room, and stalls for the horses — and when the doors swing open, a dance floor under string lights.
Horses
A couple of quarter horses grazing the back pasture in the cool of the evening.
Chickens
Free-range hens working the yard and a fresh carton of eggs most mornings.
Goats
A small herd of goats holding down the fence line and keeping the brush clear.
Take a Ride
Saddle up for a short ride to the lake or into town.
Life on Lake Conroe
Sailing, fishing, and duck hunting on 21,000 acres of water.
Sailing
Weekend afternoons under sail across Lake Conroe's 21,000 acres of open water.
Fishing
Bass fishing at sunrise, with the lake fog still sitting low on the water.
Duck Hunting
Early mornings in the blind when teal and gadwall start moving in the fall.
The Woodlands and Houston
Shopping, dining, a stay at The Houstonian, and a night at the ballpark.
Shopping in The Woodlands
An afternoon of boutiques and dinner along Market Street and The Woodlands Mall.
Black Walnut Cafe
Sunday brunch on the patio at Black Walnut in The Woodlands — a local favorite.
The Houstonian Hotel
A weekend away at The Houstonian, tucked into the trees near Memorial Park.
Houston Shopping
A day at the Galleria, the biggest mall in Texas, with hundreds of stores under one roof.
Astros Game
Catching a ball game at Minute Maid Park on a trip down into Houston.
Cupcakes!
Crave Cupcakes, the best little cakes in the lower 48 — grab a half dozen for the drive home.
Texas Barbecue
Smoked brisket on the pit all afternoon, cold drinks, and family on the porch — the Fourth of July out here means both flags flying high.
God bless Texas
Photos via Pexels (free license) and Flickr: "Night at the Gnats" by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District, licensed CC BY 2.0.